John Battle MP Welcomes New NHS Money For Leeds

John welcomed today’s announcement of a new £151 million for the NHS in Leeds, on top of existing funding.

Secretary of State for Health John Reid announced the funding for NHS Primary Care Trusts in England, totalling £135 billion, for 2006/07 and 2007/08.

John Battle MP said, “This is very good news for Leeds; our funding takes account not just of our growing population but of the poverty that we have in our city and the extra needs that means. We’ll be able to keep on reducing waiting times for hospital visits and to see a GP, as well as increasing the work on preventing people getting ill by things like help with stopping smoking and helping older people stay fit and active.

“In my own constituency we will benefit from a £22.5 million increase in funding. The Primary Care Trusts, of which West Leeds is a shining example, are now leading the way in a new approach to health care, rooted in local access and prevention, and we’re seeing the new development of medicine in the community rather than the rush to Accident and Emergency.”

Department of Health announcement

Leeds West constituency is covered by Leeds West and Leeds North West Primary Care Trusts.

Leeds West PCT get £146 million in 2006/7, an extra £10.9m and an increase of 8.1%, and a further rise of £11.6m, 8.0% extra, the following year.

Leeds North West PCT get £209 million in 2006/7, an increase of £17.2m, 9.0%, and another 9.1% rise by £19.1 m in 2007/8.

©John Battle MP 9 February 2005

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