Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 81819

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Tabled: 14 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Tim Farron

Liberal Democrat — Westmorland and Lonsdale

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to reduce ward work in portacabins at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

Answer

Karin Smyth

National Health Service trusts make decisions locally on their use of temporary facilities, in line with delivering clinical services.Any temporary facility must meet the same Health Building Notice and Health Technical Memorandum safety, environmental, f...

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