That would be a matter for the Healthcare Commission to consider, under the new code and under the Bill.
As we increase even further the capacity and the number of hospital beds available to the NHS, as we are doing, it will be possible to reduce occupancy rates in acute wards, which will help. It is not essential, but it will certainly help, as hospitals get their MRSA rates under control.
Health Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Patricia Hewitt
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 29 November 2005.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Health Bill.
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