National Health Service Trusts In Bristol

EDM number 403 in 1991-92, proposed by Jonathan Sayeed on 16/12/1991.

That this House congratulates the Weston Area (Bristol) NHS Trust on new developments under way or planned to improve services to patients, including a new CT scanner to be running from next April, construction of a new rehabilitation unit for the care of the elderly at Weston to begin next month and 30 extra nursing and therapy posts to be created during 1992-93; also congratulates the United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust on current developments, including a new gynaecology unit opened in October, a courtesy bus service to help patients to travel to hospital from the city centre, and substantial reductions in waiting times for various specialties; welcomes the positive proposals put forward by Bristol's recently approved second-wave NHS trusts, including maximum 12 months waiting time for non-urgent hospital treatment and more day case work at Southmead Acute and Community Services and more use of laser technology, three extra consultant psychiatrists and a patient education and information centre at Frenchay Acute and Community Services; and recognises that similar improvements are being carried out up and down the country made possible by the increased freedoms and responsiveness to patients brought about by NHS trust status.

This motion has been signed by a total of 4 MPs.