Urgent and Emergency Care Review Debate

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Department: Department of Health and Social Care

Urgent and Emergency Care Review

Heidi Alexander Excerpts
Tuesday 12th November 2013

(11 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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We will absolutely ensure that there is no iron curtain, but I must say that the increasing number of people coming from Labour-run Wales to seek treatment in England is an indication that people are voting with their feet because they know where the NHS is being better run.

Heidi Alexander Portrait Heidi Alexander (Lewisham East) (Lab)
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On repeated occasions in this place, the Health Secretary has claimed to be saving A and Es when his proposals would remove intensive care units in many hospitals and allow blue-light ambulances to go sailing past their doors. Will the Health Secretary tell me what his definition of an A and E is?

Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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That is exactly what tomorrow’s report is designed to clarify. It is not for me—[Interruption.] Let me say very straightforwardly—[Interruption.]