NHS England will back heart unit
NHS England backed the decision to suspend surgery last week. They now say they will back the children's heart unit when surgery resumes next week.
– Mike Bewick, Deputy Medical Director for NHS EnglandThe risk summit today has been extremely useful in moving a difficult situation forwardconstructively. We will play our full part in supporting the safe re-opening of the service at the earliest opportunity."
Summit confirms children's heart surgery unit is "safe"
NHS England and the Care Quality Commission have confirmed that Children’s Heart Surgery Services at Leeds General Infirmary are safe.
Health chiefs to re-open children's heart surgery unit
Children's heart surgery is set to resume at Leeds General Infirmary after days of uncertainty over its future.
Management interests "put ahead of ill children"
The Children's Heart Federation says the interests of management at the LGI have been "put ahead of critically ill children".