Children's heart unit review
Plans to close three children's heart surgery units were suspended by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt today. Addressing the House of Commons he said the review was based on "flawed analysis"
Calls to overturn the closure of children's heart unit
Leicester West MP, Liz Kendall, has today called for the Government to overturn its decision to close Glenfield children's heart surgery unit.
It comes after data released shows that Glenfield has the second lowest death rates of any unit of its kind in England.
She has written to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to demand that Glenfield stays open.
The unit was earmarked for closure as part of NHS plans to reduce the number of specialist centres for children's heart surgery.
Under the plans, patients would have to travel to Birmingham Children's Hospital to be treated.
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Glenfield hospital campaigners celebrate court ruling
Campaigners fighting to keep children's heart surgery at Glenfield hospital in Leicester are celebrating a High Court ruling.
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MPs debate Glenfield's children's heart surgery closure
A House of Commons debate will take place today (22 October) to discuss the closure of Glenfield's children's heart surgery.
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Initial review of Glenfield Heart Unit move accepted
The Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, has asked for an initial review of plans to relocate the Glenfield Heart Unit.