The North Middlesex Hospital is one of the busiest accident and emergency centres in London, and also has to cope with an enormous workload of elective surgery.

Following discussions at Haringey Community Health Council last week, the Lib Dem Health Spokesperson Cllr Wayne Hoban (Alexandra Ward) has questioned the North-Mid’s sums on the deal and raised the issue of affordable housing for nurses and doctors.

“I have written to the Trust asking that affordable homes for healthcare staff should form an essential part of any deal. With things as they stand, this cannot be guaranteed.” said Cllr Hoban.

Lib Dem health spokesperson at the London Assembly, Lynne Featherstone, comments:

“I am concerned about the impact of a £2.7 m per annum shortfall in revenue funding once the deal is up and running. This would have to be funded for a period of five years by the Health Trust, and could result in cuts to other vital services.

“These are important questions which must be answered if this scheme is to serve the interests of the local community.”