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New Health Centre Maghull 2024-07-23

2024-07-23

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Q1 Partial Answer
Bill Esterson Lab
Sefton Central
▸ Context
The constituency of Sefton Central is seeking capital funding for a new health centre in Maghull. Previous Health Secretaries have recognised this as a priority.
Whether his Department plans to provide capital funding for a new health centre at Maghull in Sefton Central constituency. The predecessors of the current Health Secretary agreed that a health centre in Maghull is a priority, but due to the allocation of capital by integrated care boards focusing on acute hospitals, the community facilities have been neglected.
Karin Smyth
The local ICB has listened carefully to concerns about the primary care estate under pressure, and building a neighbourhood health service remains at the forefront of our mission. The hon Friend is committed to improving primary care for constituents, and the answerer would be pleased to meet him to discuss investment in health centres.
▸ Assessment & feedback
The specific commitment to provide capital funding was not addressed
Response accuracy
Q2 Partial Answer
Bill Esterson Lab
Sefton Central
▸ Context
The question builds on previous discussions about capital funding for a new health centre in Sefton Central. Previous Health Secretaries acknowledged this priority, but allocations by integrated care boards have focused on acute hospitals.
My hon Friend is first out of the blocks on this issue and has shown his commitment to improving primary care for his constituents. The existing primary care estate is under pressure due to capital allocation focusing on acute hospitals. Will my hon Friend meet me to discuss investment in health centres such as the one in Maghull, which make a difference to reducing waiting times and improving patient outcomes?
Karin Smyth
The local ICB has listened carefully to concerns about the primary care estate under pressure, and building a neighbourhood health service remains at the forefront of our mission. The hon Friend is committed to improving primary care for constituents, and the answerer would be pleased to meet him to discuss investment in health centres.
▸ Assessment & feedback
The specific commitment to provide capital funding was not addressed
Response accuracy