Re: Response from Jeremy Hunts office Pollution and NHS
Our ref: DE00000775445 Dear Ms Howard, Thank you for your email of 17 April to Jeremy Hunt about pollution levels. I have been asked to reply. This is a local issue and you should address your concerns to the Director of Public Health for Ealing. The contact details are: Director of Public HealthEaling CouncilPerceval House14/16 Uxbridge RoadEaling W5 2HL Tel: 020 8825 6380Advice on incinerators and air pollution can be provided by the Centre for Chemicals Radiation and Environmental Hazards. As part of the Government’s plans to improve the public health system, the Centre is now part of Public Health England , which is an executive agency of the Department of Health. The contact details are: Public Health England5th FloorWellington House133-155 Waterloo RoadLondon SE1 8UG Tel: 020 7654 8000Email: pqs@phe.gov.uk With regard to Charing Cross Hospital, a major review of the future of NHS services across North West London, including those provided at the Charing Cross, Hammersmith and Ealing hospitals, has taken place under the heading 'Shaping a Healthier Future'.Reconfiguration of frontline health services is a matter for the local NHS. This Government has strengthened the process and any proposed changes to clinical services are subject to the following four tests for service change: - support from GP commissioners;- arrangements for public and patient engagement, including local authorities being further strengthened;- greater clarity about the clinical evidence bases underpinning proposals; and- proposals take into account the need to develop and support patient choice. The former London Strategic Health Authority approved the scheme against these tests. Following full public consultation and independent analysis by IPSOS MORI of the responses received during consultation, the Joint Committee of Primary Care Trusts (JCPCT) met on 19 February to make the final decision on changes to services. The JCPCT voted to proceed with the preferred ‘Option A’, under which there will be five major hospitals in North West London with 24/7 A&E and associated complex care at St Mary’s Paddington, Chelsea and Westminster, West Middlesex, Northwick Park and Hillingdon hospitals. Both Charing Cross and Ealing hospitals will become local hospitals with urgent care centres. There will also be a further set of specific recommendations concerning Charing Cross hospital and Ealing hospital. There are no plans to close any hospitals under 'Shaping a Healthier Future'. Yours sincerely, Edward CorbettMinisterial Correspondence and Public EnquiriesDepartment of Health -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please do not reply to this email. To contact the Department of Health, please visit the 'Contact DH' section on the GOV.UK website, where you can also view our performance against quarterly service targets.
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