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Kettering General Hospital 2022-03-01

2022-03-01

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Q1 Partial Answer
Philip Hollobone
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The MP is concerned about the approval processes for the redevelopment of Kettering General Hospital, which are part of a broader NHS initiative to build new hospitals.
If he will ensure that the NHS new hospital programme team complete approval processes by summer 2022 to allow the preparation of the full business case for the redevelopment of Kettering General Hospital by the local NHS trust.
Edward Argar
The joint DHSC and NHSE/I—NHS England and NHS Improvement—programme team is working closely with all schemes in the programme, including Kettering, on how and when new hospitals will be built across the decade. We will continue to support all trusts in the programme, including Kettering, to ensure that there is the swift approval of all business cases—but that will always be in line with due process to ensure value for money.
▸ Assessment & feedback
The specific timing for completion by summer 2022 was not addressed.
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Q2 Partial Answer
Philip Hollobone
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Following a visit to Kettering General Hospital, the MP seeks confirmation on feedback from the new hospital programme team and progress on submitting the business case.
I thank the hospitals Minister very much for his visit to Kettering General Hospital on 17 February. Specifically, can we have feedback from the new hospital team on the strategic outline case for the hospital by the end of April, so that the hospital can submit its outline business case for the next stage in July?
Edward Argar
Today is the day that Southend-on-Sea officially becomes a city, so I just wanted to shoehorn that into the record. On my hon. Friend's point, we will do everything we can to expedite the approval of business cases while ensuring that due process is followed to make sure that there is value for money.
▸ Assessment & feedback
The question about feedback and timeline was not addressed; instead, the minister brought up a different topic (Southend-on-Sea becoming a city).
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