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New Health Centre: Maghull

Tuesday 23 July 2024 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Bill Esterson asked the Health Department about plans to fund a new health centre in Maghull.
  • The local ICB has acknowledged the need to improve the primary care estate under pressure.
  • The Health Secretary expressed willingness to meet Bill Esterson to discuss investment in health centres.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Bill Esterson Lab Sefton Central
NHS
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.

Question

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.

Answer from 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.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific commitment to provide capital funding was not addressed

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Q2 Bill Esterson Lab Sefton Central
NHS
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.

Question

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?

Answer from 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.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific commitment to provide capital funding was not addressed

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