Middle East Peace, Security and Development and UNRWA
Debate between Dan Poulter and Gareth Thomas(2 years, 6 months ago)
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Debate between Dan Poulter and Gareth Thomas(10 years ago)
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Dr Poulter
Of course. As my hon. Friend is aware, every local health area—every clinical commissioning group—is receiving an increase in the funding available to it year on year. I would be happy to meet him to discuss the matter further, if that would be helpful.
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West) (Lab/Co-op)
As the Minister knows, North West London Hospitals is one of the NHS trusts that is in deficit. It has seen the accident and emergency departments at two nearby hospitals close, and its hospital board estimates that an additional 123 beds are necessary. Will the Minister meet me to discuss the problems of its historical deficit and the need for additional funding to make sure that those 123 medical beds are provided?
Dr Poulter
I can reassure the hon. Gentleman that, in the words of the medical directors of all the hospitals affected, there is a very high level of clinical support for the programme across north-west London, and the changes will save many lives each year and significantly improve the services that are available to local patients. I hope that is reassuring to the hon. Gentleman and to local patients.
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Debate between Dan Poulter and Gareth Thomas(10 years, 2 months ago)
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Dr Poulter
My hon. Friend is absolutely right that PFI deals signed by the previous Government have crippled the finances of many hospital trusts, meaning that many of them are unable to invest as much in front-line patient care as they would like. It is important that the Government support the mitigation of PFI deals, when possible, and we have a group that is doing exactly that and supporting local commissioners to deal with the worst excesses of the previous Government’s mismanagement of the NHS finances.
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West) (Lab/Co-op)
3. How many patients waited longer than four hours in A and E departments in 2013-14.