Mitcham and Morden Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh says review panel head Sir Norman Williams isn’t independent, due to being a former board member at St George’s Hospital.
She says the CEO of St George’s is supporting the plan only
on the condition they get a new emergency floor to accommodate more arrivals.
She also points out the chair of St George’s became chair of
Epsom Hospital on the same day Sir Norman became chair of the review panel.
Sir Norman’s connections to St George’s have been called
“tangential” and “not relevant” to his new post.
Health Minister Edward Argar says the scheme was chosen on
its merits.