Hospital Mortality Rates

Kevin Barron Excerpts

Tuesday 16th July 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hunt]

My hon. Friend is right. There were high mortality rates in his hospital in six of the nine years they were measured under the last Labour Government, and there were problems with A and E and with inappropriate medical interventions. He can say to his constituents today that the Government have identified the problem and have been transparent about it, and we will be accountable for sorting it out.

[Mr Kevin Barron (Rother Valley) (Lab)]

How many health professional regulatory bodies has the Secretary of State met since the publication of the Francis report?

[Mr Hunt]

I think I have met most of them, but I have certainly met the General Medical Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and I have talked to them about the reasons they are finding it difficult to remove doctors and nurses from their lists when there are questions about their poor performance.