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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Covid-19: Community Hospitals

Tuesday 5 May 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Richard Drax asked if urgent additional funding would be allocated to community hospitals.
  • Richard Drax expressed concern over nurse vacancies at Portland Community Hospital leading to bed transfers to Weymouth.
  • Edward Argar stated the Government is committed to growing and supporting the NHS workforce, aiming to deliver 50,000 more nurses by 2025.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Richard Drax Con Mid Dorset and North Poole
NHS
Context

Community hospitals are facing challenges due to the COVID-19 outbreak, including staff shortages leading to bed transfers.

Question

Richard Drax asked if urgent additional funding would be allocated to community hospitals and expressed concern over nurse vacancies at Portland Community Hospital which led to beds being moved to Weymouth.

Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Patient Safety (Edward Argar)

Edward Argar thanked NHS and social care workers and stated that the Government is committed to growing and supporting the NHS workforce. The pledge includes delivering 50,000 more nurses by 2025 through various initiatives such as retention and recruitment.

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