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Leeds General Infirmary to resume child heart surgery Leeds General Infirmary likely to resume child heart ops
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Children's heart surgery at Leeds General Infirmary is to resume after operations were suspended over concerns about the number of deaths there. Child heart surgery is likely to resume at Leeds General Infirmary after operations were suspended over concerns about the numbers of deaths there.
Operations were halted last Thursday after the NHS medical director said data showed mortality figures at the unit were higher than expected.Operations were halted last Thursday after the NHS medical director said data showed mortality figures at the unit were higher than expected.
The medical director of the NHS, Sir Bruce Keogh, said it was "a highly responsible precautionary step". The NHS medical director said it was "a highly responsible precautionary step".
Talks have been taking place between the hospital and NHS managers. The BBC understands aspects of surgery are to resume following on-going talks with the hospital and NHS managers.
An official statement is due later.
Surgery was suspended just 24 hours after a High Court ruling to keep the unit open.Surgery was suspended just 24 hours after a High Court ruling to keep the unit open.
Sir Bruce said, while the timing was "embarrassing", he had to act because data suggested a death rate twice the national average, and after concerns were raised about junior staff. Sir Bruce Keogh, medical director of the NHS, said while the timing was "embarrassing", he had to act because data suggested a death rate twice the national average, and after concerns were raised about junior staff.
The hospital is at the centre of a long-running dispute over the future of children's heart services, and an NHS review said surgery would be better focused at fewer, larger sites. The hospital is at the centre of a long-running dispute over the future of children's heart services. An NHS review said surgery would be better focused at fewer, larger sites.