(2) what estimate he has made of the number of GP surgeries which will be equipped to provide (a) blood tests, (b) electro cardiograms and (c) ultrasound scans following the Prime Minister’s announcement of 7 January 2008.
The information is not collected centrally, but many general practitioner surgeries already offer blood tests and electrocardiograms, and some offer ultrasounds and other diagnostic tests. Primary care trusts should decide locally the best setting to provide these services to meet the needs of their patients.