HC Deb 11 May 2004 vol 421 cc309-10W
Mr. Dismore

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what assessment he has made of the likely impact on health services in Hendon(a) generally and (b) with reference to Edgware hospital of the expected population growth in (i) Barnet, (ii) Harrow and (iii) Brent; and if he will make a statement; [169783]

(2) what changes he expects in the number of patients requiring health services in Hendon over the next 10 years; and if he will make a statement. [169798]

Mr. Hutton

The responsibility for determining local need for health services in Hendon lies with Barnet Primary Care Trust (PCT).

Barnet PCT is carrying out a health impact assessment on the projected increases in population, which will inform decisions about local services including those provided at Edgware hospital.

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