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Written Question
Royal Brompton Hospital
Monday 17th July 2017

Asked by: Roger Gale (Conservative - Herne Bay and Sandwich)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate his Department has made of the potential number of qualified medical staff who might leave the NHS as a result of the proposed closure of congenital heart disease services at the Royal Brompton Hospital.

Answered by Philip Dunne

No decision has been made to close the Congenital Heart Disease service at the Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 30 Jan 2017
Agenda for Change: NHS Pay Restraint

"Order. You cannot take one intervention following another intervention. I call the Minister to speak...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 28 Nov 2016
Child Cancer

"I had not intended to take part in this debate, but having heard what I have heard, I am moved to make a brief contribution. One of the most harrowing of the many harrowing things that a Member of Parliament has to deal with, particularly any MP who is a …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 28 Nov 2016
Child Cancer

"The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. He was also right to pay tribute, as I and others should have done, to the Anthony Nolan trust.

I do not often argue for centralisation, but, in this case, given the scale and the limited resources that are available, it seems that a …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 28 Nov 2016
Child Cancer

"That point is very well made indeed.

I conclude by saying that co-ordination and co-operation are necessary. International co-operation is necessary, and support for families is vital. In small rural communities and in close families, support may be built in, but in cities such as London, New York, Washington and …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Nov 2016
Accident and Emergency Services: Merseyside and Cheshire

"Order. I have to make the point that these half-hour debates are specifically the property of the Member in charge. Mr Pugh is entitled to give way to whomever he chooses, but interventions should be interventions, not speeches, and every moment that is taken curtails the opportunity for the Minister …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Sep 2016
Psychosis: Early Intervention

"Order. I am sorry to interrupt the hon. Lady. I understand that she wishes to address the Member who moved the motion, but she is off-microphone and it is making it difficult for the Hansard reporter. That is why, traditionally, Members address the Chair...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 25 Apr 2016
Junior Doctors Contracts

"I wonder whether my right hon. Friend can refresh my memory. Is it not the case that under the new contract those who are going to strike tomorrow—it is by no means all junior doctors—putting patients’ lives at risk, will be earning more, rather than less, and for fewer hours, …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 24 Feb 2016
Crohn’s and Colitis Treatment: England

"Order. I think four Members wish to speak. I will not put a formal time limit on speeches but request that Members confine their remarks to about six minutes. If we are sensible, everybody should get a chance to speak...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Dec 2015
Primary Care: Tottenham

"Order.

Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6))...."
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