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Martin Vickers Excerpts
Tuesday 4th July 2017

(6 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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Like all clinical commissioning groups, Coventry and Rugby CCG is under a great deal of pressure, but our view is that, given the recent funding increases, it should be entirely possible for it to be sustainable.

Martin Vickers Portrait Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes) (Con)
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May I return the Minister’s attention to the issues facing Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust? My constituents are worried that both Grimsby and Scunthorpe hospitals are in special measures for the second time in as many years. Will he meet me and neighbouring MPs to discuss the situation?

Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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I am more than happy to meet my hon. Friend, but he should be confident that we have put in place a substantial support package, including a buddy relationship with another trust and special teams from NHS Improvement, to turn the situation around.