Question reference: S3W-03802
- Date lodged: 30 August 2007
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Current status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 18 September 2007
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made with respect to a catchment area review of acute hospitals in the Lothians.
Answer
I understand fromNHS Lothian that the board is preparing a plan to change the current catchmentareas (zones) for emergency medical admissions. NHS Lothian have confirmed thatthey expect to implement the plan in early 2008.