HC Deb 10 March 2004 vol 418 c1596W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list new health services available at Chorley Hospital since 2000; and how much money has been spent on Chorley Hospital since 2000. [157676]

Miss Melanie Johnson

Chorley and South Ribble Hospital was commissioned as a new district general hospital in 1995–96. Since 2000, there has been approximately £10 million of investment in the following areas:

  • New medical ward
  • 12 station dialysis unit
  • new dermatology/diabetes centre
  • bedside televisions/telephone system
  • multi-faith prayer room
  • two new theatres
  • new clinic for breast services
  • orthopaedic/fracture clinics
  • new discharge lounge
  • new nursery for staff child care
  • new sterile services unit.

Service developments include:

  • renal dialysis
  • extended elective orthopaedic service, serving Chorley and Preston
  • dermatology service for Chorley and Preston
  • further facilities for admission of medical patients
  • plastic surgery outpatients
  • vascular surgery outpatients
  • additional orthopaedic clinics

Source:

Cumbria and Lancashire Strategic Health Authority.