Norman Lamb

Liberal Democrat MP for North Norfolk since 2001

LACK OF HOSPITAL BEDS INTOLERABLE - LAMB

7.43.51pm GMT Wed 21st Nov 2007

Responding to news that Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital was left with no beds for new admissions after going on 'black alert' Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary and MP for North Norfolk, Norman Lamb said: "This is an intolerable situation which puts impossible pressure on staff and leaves patients at risk."

"It is crazy that the Primary Care Trust is planning to close the nearby Aylsham community hospital when the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital is suffering a massive problem with delayed discharge meaning that dozens of beds every week are blocked."

"I will be writing to the Secretary of State highlighting these concerns."

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