Consulant cardiologist advises MPs
Monday 30th November 2009
A consultant cardiologist from the north-west recently travelled down to London to advise MPs on the best ways to treat serious heart problems.
Dr Ravi Singh attended a meeting along with a cross-party group of politicians, the Lancashire Telegraph reported.
He is employed by the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, which has a total of around 7,000 staff members and treats nearly three-quarters of a million patients each year.
The medical expert was speaking in support of a new Advancing Quality initiative, which is intended to encourage health trusts to find more cost-effective ways of enhancing patient care.
It is particularly focussed on heart attacks and heart failure, as well as pneumonia and knee replacements.
Commenting on the success of the trust, he said: "Our excellent performance in this area will result in more investment, but more importantly it confirms that the cardiac care being delivered at the trust is above and beyond national standards."
Written by Mathew Horton
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