Sir Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made on the burns review in the South East; and which hospitals are affected by that review.

Jane Ellison, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health: We are advised by NHS England that the burns review in the South East is ongoing. Currently there are no agreed major service changes proposed to services, however the London and South East Operational Delivery Network is developing a Public and Patient Engagement strategy. Since 1 April 2013 the programme has come under the auspices of the London and South East Operational Delivery Network (ODN), which is one of the cross-regional networks for specialist burn care services. The designation of burns facilities has been completed, and work is continuing through the ODN and NHS England to support compliance against national standards and service specifications.

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