King’s College Hospital Foundation Trust Debate

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Department: Department of Health and Social Care

King’s College Hospital Foundation Trust

Matt Warman Excerpts
Tuesday 12th December 2017

(6 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Philip Dunne Portrait Mr Dunne
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I am afraid the hon. Gentleman was clearly not listening to my response to the question. The trust agreed a budget deficit in May this year of £38.8 million. That figure is currently £92 million from activity happening this year, not in the past.

Matt Warman Portrait Matt Warman (Boston and Skegness) (Con)
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Is not the reality that any politically motivated resignation such as this leaves the NHS, the hard-working staff and the patients all worse off?

Philip Dunne Portrait Mr Dunne
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All those who assist the NHS in a non-executive capacity do so with the best motivations. I would not question Lord Kerslake’s motivation for wanting to undertake this role. As to the suitability of all the individuals appointed to these positions, that will be variable because there are so many organisations across the NHS. I would not like to make any comment about political motivation in relation to this departure.