Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 53747
GP Surgeries and Hospitals: Power Failures
Tabled: 20 May 2025
Answered: 2 June 2025
Question
Rachel Gilmour
Liberal Democrat — Tiverton and Minehead
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the provision of emergency back up generators in rural (a) hospitals and (b) GP surgeries.
Answer
Karin SmythNo national assessment has been made of the provision of emergency backup generators in hospitals and general practice surgeries. It is the responsibility of each National Health Service provider to have resilience plans and procedures in place.Guidance i...
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