Francis Report: Update and Response Debate
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Eric Ollerenshaw
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Francis Report: Update and Response
Eric Ollerenshaw Excerpts(9 years, 2 months ago)
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Eric Ollerenshaw (Lancaster and Fleetwood) (Con)
Following on from the question of the hon. Member for Barrow and Furness (John Woodcock) about Morecambe Bay trust, has the Secretary of State had a chance to look at yesterday’s “Better Care Together” future plans report by the trust, which finally puts to bed the wild allegations locally of hospital and A and E closures and also sets a road map for eliminating the pre-2010 deficit, provided we get some recognition of the difficult geography of our area?
Mr Hunt
I know geography is a big issue, and the driving distance between Morecambe bay and Lancaster is a big challenge for the trust. I will look closely at that report, and I think Members in all parts of this House would welcome a commitment to avoiding scaremongering about local hospital services in the run-up to the election.