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[Janet Anderson in the Chair] — NHS Next Stage Review (14 May 2009)

Jim Dowd: ...be brief, even though we are not short of time. To go off on a slight tangent, we have had a next stage review in Lewisham, south-east London, recently. It was principally about the future of acute hospital services. The independent reconfiguration panel reported just last week, and there are difficult choices for some of the hospitals in what was called outer south-east London, although...

Summer Adjournment (22 Jul 2004)

Mr Jim Dowd: ...we look forward to progress on that. Sadly, we received less encouraging news in my constituency yesterday, when the star ratings for the acute trusts were published and the rating for University hospital Lewisham went down from three stars to two stars. At first sight, that might seem a diminution of service, but when one examines the reasons, one finds that the trust achieved eight out...

Public Bill Committee: Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill: Clause 1 - NHS foundation trusts (13 May 2003)

Mr Jim Dowd: I am somewhat startled by the hon. Gentleman's ludicrous parochialism. Two hospitals in south London, King's College hospital and Guy's and St. Thomas' hospital, have indicated their intention to apply for foundation trust status. They serve large numbers of people across south London and beyond. Most people in the west of my constituency go to King's rather than to Lewisham hospital....

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill (7 May 2003)

Mr Jim Dowd: ...Committee conducted itself when it produced its report. My hon. Friend said that he thought that he had to move the amendment because it was the only way to deal with his profound opposition to foundation trusts, despite the fact that much in the rest of the Bill met with his approval. He was either misinformed or being disingenuous, because he would have been perfectly able to wait until...

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill (7 May 2003)

Mr Jim Dowd: ...and interesting issue, but the Chairman did issue a press notice when it was released this morning. The press notice encapsulates the difference between me and my hon. Friend. In it, he says: "If Foundation Trusts, through their increased access to resources, are able to develop their services in a way that lowers waiting times or improves quality, GPs and patients will choose to use their...