NEW HEALTH CAMPUS IN HARLOW

That this House is aware of the vital and pressing need for a new hospital in Harlow; understands that this would be a hospital, not only for the population of Harlow, but of Hertfordshire and the rest of Essex too; further understands that the most cost efficient option, offering the greatest benefit to patients and staff, is the development of a hospital health campus; notes that the hospital health campus would bring together accident and emergency services, GP provision, social care, physiotherapy and a new ambulance hub in state of the art, purpose-built facilities; further notes the support of 10 local councils for this proposal, including Harlow District Council, Epping Forest District Council, Essex County Council and the Greater London Authority; notes the support of the West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group; notes the support of the Hertfordshire and West Essex STP, which brings together 13 local bodies and hospital trusts; notes the support of seven neighbouring hon. Members; is further aware that the hospital health campus would bring healthcare in Harlow, Hertfordshire and the rest of Essex into the 21st Century; and urges the Government to make capital funding available for the development of a new health campus in Harlow.