§ Mr. HoyleTo 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 JohnsonChorley 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.