(2) which hospitals have closed since May 1997, broken down by parliamentary constituency.
This information is not collected centrally.
National health service organisations will decide locally what constitutes the best configuration of health care services and facilities for their populations, working in conjunction with clinicians, patients and other stakeholders.
In some localities, services may be provided in large centralised hospitals, while others may offer the same services in a community setting. The number, type and configuration of wards will depend on the range and extent of services to be provided.