Health

Since 1997, the Government's has substantially increased investment in the NHS. We have seen an increase in funding of over 30% at Warwick Hospital, which has helped to deliver:

Staffing

42 more Doctors;
86 more Nurses;
33 more Consultants;
15 more Midwives; and
82 more Healthcare Assistants.

Waiting Times

Nobody waiting more than 18 weeks from GP referral to hospital treatement, compared to 283 wating more than 26 weeks in 1997
Only 142 people waiting more than 13 weeks for inpatient (including day case) treatment, compared to 1,180 in 1997
Nobody waiting more than 11 weeks for outpatient treatment, compared to 684 waiting more than 13 weeks in 1997
100% of urgent suspected cancer referral patients seen by a specialist within two-weeks from GP referral to first outpatient appointment.

Building Improvements

Substantial additional capital investment from the Government has enabled Warwick to open:

Four new wards
A new A&E Department
A new Cancer Unit, due to open in 2008
A new medical school opened at Warwick University and the hospital
A new stroke unit; and
Refurbish the eye unit