At business questions last week, Andrew Rosindell M.P. addressed critical concerns surrounding the Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, particularly focusing on Queen's Hospital in his constituency. Commending the hardworking staff and chief executive, he sheds light on the pressing issues within the accident and emergency unit, where only 30% of patients are seen within the crucial four-hour timeframe.
Andrew called on the Leader of the House to request a statement from the Secretary of State for Health and proposes a joint visit to Queen's Hospital to explore solutions and improve healthcare services for the constituents of Romford.
The Leader of the House will be aware that the Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust operates the Queen’s Hospital in my constituency. I praise the staff and the chief executive for all the work that they do to look after my constituents. However, will the Leader of the House ask the Secretary of State for Health to make a statement about the situation in the accident and emergency unit. Thirty per cent of patients are being seen within four hours, and yet the national average is 5%. That is unacceptable. Will she ask the Secretary of State to visit Queen’s Hospital with me to look at solutions and to discuss how we can serve the constituents of Romford better when it comes to the local hospital and NHS services in the London Borough of Havering?
Andrew Rosindell M.P., Member of Parliament for Romford
I join my hon. Friend in the praise that he heaps on his healthcare professionals, in particular at the Queen’s Hospital in his constituency. He may be aware that the Secretary of State’s predecessor did a piece of work to ensure that we were able to compare the performance of different trusts and different hospitals across the whole UK, so that we can identify where more assistance is needed or whether there are issues with performance and so forth. I will ensure that the Secretary of State hears what my hon. Friend has said today. Again, he may raise it directly with the Front-Bench team on 5 March at Question Time.
The Rt Hon. Penny Mordaunt M.P., Lord President of the Council & Leader of the House of Commons
