§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on renal services in(a) Lancashire and (b) Chorley. [153493]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonSpecialist renal services for patients across Cumbria and Lancashire are based at the Royal Preston Hospital. This is complemented by a number of satellite units, which are located at the Accrington Victoria Hospital, Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital, and the Westmorland General Hospital. Patients with blood-borne viruses will be dialysed in Manchester.