CARDIAC SURGERY IN THE NHS

Early day motion 1104, tabled 30 November 2010 by Chris Ruane (Labour). Signed by 31 members.

That this House welcomes the findings highlighted by the European Association forCardio-Thoracic Surgeons and the Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons that NHS heart surgery patients in England and Wales have a greater chance of survival and recovery than almost anywhere else in Europe; notes evidence showing that cardiac surgery patients have a mortality rate that is 25 per cent. lower than the European average; further notes that hospital stays for coronary heart bypass surgery in England and Wales are around 10 per cent. shorter than the European average, resulting in a 6.4 million saving for the NHS; and congratulates cardiac surgeons and their teams across the NHS on the findings that cardiac surgery in the NHS consistently delivers above average results.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 3, DUP 3, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.