Written Assembly Questions tabled on 8 July 2009 for answer on 15 July 2009

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

Janet Ryder (North Wales): Will the Minister explain the rationale for plans to move the NHS Direct Wales service for the North from Bangor to St Asaph given that the service in Bangor is well established and telephone based. (WAQ54529)

Janet Ryder (North Wales): Will the Minister state how many existing NHS Direct staff, who are skilled and experienced, will transfer to the new NHS Direct centre in St Asaph and what options are available to them in Bangor, if they do not choose to transfer or are not allowed to. (WAQ54530)

Janet Ryder (North Wales): Will the Minister give assurances that there are sufficient staff available at NHS Direct Wales to deal with enquiries in both languages when it moves to St Asaph. (WAQ54531)

Janet Ryder (North Wales): Will the Minister tell me what the financial implications will be for both the taxpayer and staff transferring NHS Direct work to St Asaph from Bangor, e.g. in terms of travel costs and how these costs were arrived at. (WAQ54532)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the duration of waiting times in corridors for NHS patients in transit between ambulances and A & E departments. (WAQ54533)