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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 28 Apr 2016
Digital Records in the NHS

"My hon. Friend is absolutely right: we have to be at the front of that race. One way to do that is by making sure that those who are currently in schools and colleges understand what big data are, what the benefits will be in the future and how they …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Jun 2015
NHS Success Regime

"I welcome this announcement. As my hon. Friend will know, Basildon hospital has been making good progress in improving patient care, but that has been at a cost. This regime will allow it not to have to choose between balancing the books and providing a safe environment. Can he confirm …..."
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Written Question
Hospitals: Safety
Tuesday 2nd June 2015

Asked by: Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made in achieving safety in hospitals in special measures.

Answered by Jeremy Hunt

Trusts placed in special measures receive tailored support to address their problems. I am pleased to report that seven trusts out of 21 trusts have now exited the regime, having demonstrated sustainable improvements in safety and quality of care.

In the case of Basildon, I understand that Monitor is working with the Trust to help ensure it returns to a stable financial footing, so that the people of Basildon and Thurrock can receive quality healthcare services on a sustainable basis.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Mar 2015
Barts Health NHS Trust

"As my hon. Friend knows, Basildon hospital was one of 14 to go into special measures and one of the first out. I believe that the reason for that is the Government’s openness to accept there are problems and not duck them, the hard work of hospital staff and the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Feb 2015
Francis Report: Update and Response

"As my right hon. Friend will be aware, one reason why Basildon hospital came out of special measures so quickly is that under the new chief executive, openness and transparency are is encouraged at every level. Does he therefore agree that it should be incumbent on all of us to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Jul 2014
Special Measures Regime

"I congratulate my right hon. Friend on his statement. I, too, congratulate Clare Panniker on her inspirational leadership at Basildon hospital. She informs me that rather than cutting 345 nurses between 2010 and 2013, there were 1,908 in 2010, 2,000 in 2013 and that that number is now up by …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"23. Will the Secretary of State join me in congratulating the management and staff of Basildon hospital who have worked hard to turn the hospital around so that it is now rated as good? Will he confirm that his Department will continue to support it so that the hospital can …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Nov 2013
Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust

"Will my right hon. Friend confirm that never again will Ministers duck their responsibility to be open and transparent in the reporting of failures, as they perhaps were in relation to Mid Staffs and potentially were in relation to Basildon hospital before 2010?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Oct 2013
Oral Answers to Questions

"12. What recent progress he has made on improving the performance of hospital trusts placed in special measures...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Oct 2013
Oral Answers to Questions

"As my right hon. Friend will be aware, Basildon university hospital in my constituency is one of the 11 hospitals that were placed in special measures following the failure of the previous Government to act on the information that they had. Will he tell the House what support the new …..."
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