§ Sir Michael SpicerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the future of the proposed new health centres in(a) Upton-on-Severn and (b) Malvern. [157854]
§ Dr. LadymanThe future of the proposed new health centres in Upton-on-Severn and Malvern will depend on the priority for investment in these facilities relative to other such developments within the West Midlands 1333W South area. West Midlands South Strategic Health Authority reports that this will be decided by a planning group comprising all of the primary care trust chief executives within the West Midlands South area.
§ Sir Michael SpicerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement about the financial position of the(a) South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust and (b) Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. [157855]
§ Dr. LadymanSouth Worcestershire Primary Care Trust (PCT) is forecasting to deliver a financial breakeven position at 31 March 2004.
The most recent board report from the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals National Health Service Trust forecasts a £10.9 million deficit. West Midlands South Strategic Health Authority (SHA) reports that it is anticipated that this figure may change as a consequence of a complete review of the financial position within the trust by the new executive team.
The PCTs within Worcestershire, the acute trust and the mental health trust are working with the West Midlands South SHA towards delivering a financial recovery plan to address the deficit. This plan contains a series of cost saving measures, which will be necessary to return the health economy to financial break-even.
§ Sir Michael SpicerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the future of Pershore Community Hospital following South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust's announcement that the building of several health centres in Worcestershire is to be put on hold. [157971]
§ Dr. LadymanSignificant new revenue funding is being made available to support public, private capital investment in the primary care estate based on local prioritisation of development proposals.
The future of the Pershore Community Hospital development will depend on the priority for investment in this facility relative to other such developments within the West Midlands South area. West Midlands South Strategic Health Authority reports that this will be decided by a planning group comprising all of the primary care trust chief executives within the West Midlands South area.
§ Mr. LuffTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the future of capital projects for health centres, doctors' surgeries and hospitals provided under the auspice of the South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust. [157918]
§ Sir Michael SpicerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the future of controls on private finance initiative revenue streams as they affect investments by South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust. [157970]
§ Dr. Ladyman[holding answer 2 March 2004]: Significant new revenue funding is being made available to support public, private capital investment in the primary care estate based on local prioritisation of development proposals.
As part of the implementation of the new primary medical service arrangements, baseline allocations have been notified to all primary care trusts (PCTs) 1334W for 2004–05, which include an element for new developments contractually agreed by 30 September 2003.
In addition, further growth funding is to be notified in the near future to PCTs to support prioritised developments contractually agreed after that date.
West Midlands South Strategic Health Authority has devolved responsibility for prioritisation of growth funding for premises development to a planning group comprising all of the PCT chief executives within the West Midlands Soul h area.