Elective Care Recovery in England

Duncan Baker Excerpts
Monday 7th February 2022

(2 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Edward Argar Portrait Edward Argar
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My hon. Friend is exactly right in what she says. The whole purpose of these community diagnostic hubs is to bring cutting-edge diagnostic facilities to the heart of our towns, our rural communities, our seaside communities and our cities to make it much easier for people to access the diagnostic tests they need.

Duncan Baker Portrait Duncan Baker (North Norfolk) (Con)
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Cromer Hospital is the jewel in the crown of our hospital facilities in North Norfolk, but as my hon. Friend will know, it is 25 miles from the nearest main hospital, the Norfolk and Norwich, and I have many older residents. Will he meet me to discuss the viability of an urgent treatment centre? That would not only be a huge benefit to my demographic, but would go hand in hand with tackling the elective backlog.