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<p>This Government has always been clear that the reconfiguration of health services
is a matter for the local National Health Service that should be engaging with local
people. All service change should be led by clinicians and be in the best interests
of patients, not driven from the top down.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In February
2009 the local primary care trusts published <em>The case for change in north east
London</em> which set out clear reasons why changes to local health services were
needed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Decisions to change the configuration of emergency
services were made in 2010 by the local NHS following public consultation and were
endorsed by the Secretary of State for Health on the advice of the Independent Reconfiguration
Panel.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However, the proposals for change were first
set out in 2009 under the then Government. Detailed reasons for the proposals can
be found in the Health for North East London Case for Change and in the Pre-Consultation
Business Case both published in November 2009.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The local
NHS has always been clear that changes to the accident and emergency service at King
George Hospital will not be made until it is safe to do so. Plans have been put on
hold and cannot take place whilst Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals
NHS Trust remains in special measures.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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