A&E Services: Solihull Borough

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 9:43 pm on 27 January 2025.

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Photo of Jim Shannon Jim Shannon DUP, Strangford 9:43, 27 January 2025

I commend the hon. Member on securing this debate, and I share his concerns. In my constituency and the neighbouring one, units in North Down and Ards were closed and moved to Dundonald, putting pressure on that hospital. At the A&E at Dundonald—perhaps Solihull is the same—patients have to wait 14 hours to be seen for a heart attack. The A&E must be up to scratch. Travelling is one thing, but the A&E has to be able to respond. Does he agree that we need the right A&Es?