Written question asked by Kevin Hughes (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 2003. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Monday, 13 January 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Dept of Health
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how he estimates foundation hospital status will improve acute services for NHS patients.
- Answer
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Mr. Kevin Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how he estimates foundation hospital status will improve acute services for NHS patients. [88288] Mr. Hutton: National health service foundation trusts will have the freedom to develop new ways of working that reflect local needs and priorities, within a framework of NHS standards and inspection to guard against two tier health care and protect NHS patients. This new localism is the key to improving the responsiveness of services to local NHS patients.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 88288; 397 c488-9W;397 c486-7W
- Session
- 2002-03
- Subjects
- Health services Hospital beds NHS Patients NHS foundation trusts Standards Acute beds
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