Heart Diseases: Children

(asked on 21st October 2014) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Government is taking to support paediatric cardiac surgery services across England and Wales.


Answered by
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Jane Ellison
This question was answered on 28th October 2014

NHS England is currently reviewing congenital heart services for adults and children, including paediatric cardiac surgical services. The review aims to:

- secure the best outcomes for all patients;

- tackle variation; and

- improve patient experience.

The review has developed a set of draft standards and service specifications which are currently out to public consultation. The consultation runs until 8 December. Further details can be found at:

https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/consultation/congenital-heart-disease-standards

There are no centres in Wales providing paediatric congenital cardiac surgery and so patients typically travel to England for surgery. NHS England is working with colleagues in Wales to ensure Welsh residents are aware of the review and able to respond to the consultation.

NHS England will work with providers to help ensure that services meet the required standards.

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