Below is an extract from Hansard showing a question asked by Mike Gapes MP
T4. [136860]
Mike Gapes (Ilford South) (Lab/Co-op): On 30 December,
ambulances in north-east London were diverted from the Whipps Cross,
Queen’s and Homerton hospitals, with only the accident and emergency
units at the
Royal London hospital and the King George hospital in Ilford being open.
Last week, on 8 January, Queen’s hospital in Romford was again
diverting ambulances. Will the new Secretary of State look at
the decision of his predecessor, whom I see on the Bench near him, and
cancel the insane decision to close the accident and emergency unit at
King George hospital?
Mr Hunt:
The decision has been taken, but we have made it absolutely
clear that we will not proceed with implementing it until there is
sufficient capacity in the area, particularly at Queen’s hospital in
Romford, to cope with any additional pressures caused by it, and that
undertaking remains.ENDs
Three East London A&Es closed to ambulances on one day is a worry. I have asked NHS for information about temporary A&E closures and will report further when I get a response.
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