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Leeds heart unit talks continue
NHS England has insisted the children's heart unit at Leeds General Infirmary remains suspended pending a review, despite claims from two local MPs about a meeting on the issue. A ban on surgery was imposed over concerns about the numbers of deaths.
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MP: No announcement on heart unit is 'disgraceful'
The Conservative MP for Pudsey, Horsforth and Aireborough Stuart Andrew has tweeted:
- Kenny Toal - ITV News Tyne Tees Correspondent
Suspension of surgery remains at Leeds heart unit
My understanding is that there is no change to the heart unit situation in Leeds. Suspension of surgery remains in place.
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MP: NHS England has made 'about turn' on heart unit
MP for Leeds North West Greg Mulholland has tweeted:
No statement on heart unit tonight
There will be no statement issued tonight about the children's heart surgery suspension at Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has said.
'No change to situation' at Leeds children's heart unit
Roger Davidson, head of media relations at NHS England, has denied claims by two MPs that the children's heart surgery unit at Leeds General Infirmary will reopen.
MP: Children's heart surgery in Leeds to restart
MP for Leeds North West Greg Mulholland has tweeted:
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Children's heart surgery 'to resume immediately'
Children's heart surgery at Leeds General Infirmary is set to resume with immediate effect, according to BBC News.
Talks are currently taking place at the hospital with an official statement set to be released.
'No confirmation' on lifting of heart surgery suspension
Sky News correspondent Gerard Tubb tweeted:
The Conservative MP for Pudsey, Stuart Andrew, who earlier tweeted that surgery at the unit "will be resumed", has added:
MP: Children's heart surgery unit 'will be resumed'
The Conservative MP for Pudsey, Horsforth and Aireborough Stuart Andrew has tweeted that the children's heart surgery unit in Leeds "will be resumed."
The unit was shut after figures suggested that the death rates were twice as high as would be expected.
Conservative MP defends Leeds hospital
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