More questions than answers, according to MPs

Dr Katie Armstrong, part of the new Coastal West Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group ENGSUS00120130114094035

QUESTIONS need to be answered – that is the view of our MPs and political candidates on the decision to award BUPA CSH Ltd with a huge musculoskeletal services contract.

Tim Loughton, MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, and Sir Peter Bottomley, MP for Worthing West, have issued a joint letter to Dr Katie Armstrong, outlining their concerns.

Speaking to the Herald & Gazette yesterday, Mr Loughton said: “There are a lot of questions to be answered. We have asked for a proper investigation as to whether it is in the best interests of local patients. There needs to be a strong case for why this service is going to be better overall. If clinicians are concerned then I am concerned.”