CHESTERFIELD'S ROYAL HOSPITAL

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That this House congratulates Chesterfield's Royal Hospital, whose excellent performance has achieved a three star rating; is appalled that the Labour Government has imposed, at short notice, a five per cent. cut in the hospital's tariff for 2006-07, which has already led to the announcement of the loss of 43 nursing jobs, with more staff restructuring to follow later this year; recognises the devastating impact upon patient care of the NHS service cuts and thousands of job losses that are sweeping the country; and condemns the Government's gross mismanagement of NHS finances.