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Steve Baker
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(9 years, 2 months ago)
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Mr Jeremy Hunt
I will take no lessons on transparency from the Opposition. Professor Sir Brian Jarman said that the Department of Health under Labour was a “denial machine” when it came to the problems of Mid Staffs. We have made the NHS more transparent than ever before, and we will continue to practise transparency.
Mr Steve Baker (Wycombe) (Con)
T6. What progress has been made towards the implementation of the Keogh review of urgent and emergency care?
Mr Hunt
We are making good progress and we expect to make a substantive announcement on that before the end of the year. That will be about improving the standard and the quality of care in A and E departments, which I know my hon. Friend has a great interest in, and removing the confusion that people feel about what precisely the NHS offer is in their area. It is looking good and I hope to have something to announce to the House before too long.