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Emergency Admissions

Volume 270: debated on Tuesday 30 January 1996

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To ask the Secretary of State for Health what research he has carried out on the changes in levels of emergency admissions to hospitals in the last two years; and if he will make a statement. [12619]

National data are backed by a number of local studies which confirm that the rise is genuine. We are supporting five local projects to identify any lessons which can be learnt and examples of good practice.