Results 1-4 of 4 for foundation hospital speaker:Bill Wiggin

Opposition Day — [3rd Allotted Day]: Health Care-acquired Infections (23 Jan 2007)

Bill Wiggin: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak in this debate because Hereford hospital, which serves many of my constituents, has had a good record—though not perfect—in recent years with hospital infections. In 2004 it had the lowest rate of MRSA detected in hospitals. Between April and September 2005 there were 13 cases of MRSA, and I am pleased to report that between March...

Opposition Day — [3rd Allotted Day]: Health Care-acquired Infections (23 Jan 2007)

Bill Wiggin: ...as I could. I am sorry that the Minister was not paying attention. It is difficult to make progress in such debates when although we try to be positive about what is happening, requests for foundation status are turned down. How can the Minister possibly try to score political points when he has gone out of his way to sabotage the one thing that my hospital wanted most? If he wishes to...

Health (Wales) Bill: Clause 3 — Functions of the Centre (9 Jan 2003)

Mr Bill Wiggin: ...thus ensuring that the powers in the Bill will not have to be redistributed yet again. I am not against its concepts, but I am increasingly saddened by the short-term approach that it exemplifies. Foundation hospitals constitute another missed opportunity. We have all expressed anxiety that there are no plans to create foundation hospitals in Wales. An article in the Daily Post on 12...

Health (Wales) Bill (27 Nov 2002)

Mr Bill Wiggin: ...close link between the public and health service, but some of the Bill's wording is more authoritarian than it need be. It is regrettable that the Bill does not make provision for the creation of foundation hospitals. Another opportunity missed is that there is no provision for the creation or construction of a much needed children's hospital in Wales. I am sure that right hon. and hon....