To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which NHS Trusts are taking part in merger talks/proposals.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which NHS Trusts are taking part in merger talks/proposals.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health(1) what additonal resources are being made available to the Commission for Healthcare Improvement to reduce the length of time it is taking to obtain decisions on appeals referred to the Commission;(2) if, when he next meets the Chairman of the Commission for...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health(1) what additonal resources are being made available to the Commission for Healthcare Improvement to reduce the length of time it is taking to obtain decisions on appeals referred to the Commission;(2) if, when he next meets the Chairman of the Commission for...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many reconfiguration service reviews have been undertaken by Sir Ara Darzi, broken down by (a) date and (b) services covered - (Holding answer 16 September 2004).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many reconfiguration service reviews have been undertaken by Sir Ara Darzi, broken down by (a) date and (b) services covered - (Holding answer 16 September 2004).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many reviews have been carried out by the Healthcare Commission since its inception. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many reviews have been carried out by the Healthcare Commission since its inception. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he has (a) received and (b) reconsidered the draft consultation document on the future of North Tees and Hartlepool Hospital Services produced by the Tees Services Review; whether the University Hospital of Hartlepool at Holdforth Road will continue to provide (a)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he has (a) received and (b) reconsidered the draft consultation document on the future of North Tees and Hartlepool Hospital Services produced by the Tees Services Review; whether the University Hospital of Hartlepool at Holdforth Road will continue to provide (a)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many reviews of contested hospital reconfigurations the NHS Independent Reconfiguration Panel has undertaken since its formation; and how many are awaiting referral by the Secretary of State to the panel.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many reviews of contested hospital reconfigurations the NHS Independent Reconfiguration Panel has undertaken since its formation; and how many are awaiting referral by the Secretary of State to the panel.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will place in the Library a copy of the review of community infection control nurses announced in 2002. - Inc ref to "Informing the Future - A Review of the Role and Responsibilities of Community Infection Control Nurses and Communicable...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will place in the Library a copy of the review of community infection control nurses announced in 2002. - Inc ref to "Informing the Future - A Review of the Role and Responsibilities of Community Infection Control Nurses and Communicable...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on his proposed review of the first wave of NHS foundation trusts; when the review will (a) begin and (b) end; what its terms of reference will be; what resources will be allocated to the review;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on his proposed review of the first wave of NHS foundation trusts; when the review will (a) begin and (b) end; what its terms of reference will be; what resources will be allocated to the review;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the results of the Executive Agency review into job losses in his Department will be published.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the results of the Executive Agency review into job losses in his Department will be published.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many ministerial commitments to consult and respect the views of the profession were met during consideration on the review of the third register.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many ministerial commitments to consult and respect the views of the profession were met during consideration on the review of the third register.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the timetable is for the review of the third register; who will conduct the review; and when the report of the review will be published; if he will publish the terms of reference for the review of health visiting. - Includes...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the timetable is for the review of the third register; who will conduct the review; and when the report of the review will be published; if he will publish the terms of reference for the review of health visiting. - Includes...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when and by whom the health visiting profession was consulted regarding the third register; and what the outcome was of the consultation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when and by whom the health visiting profession was consulted regarding the third register; and what the outcome was of the consultation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what reviews he has commissioned into NHS walk in centres and their impact on demand on other health services; and if he will place copies of the reviews in the Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what reviews he has commissioned into NHS walk in centres and their impact on demand on other health services; and if he will place copies of the reviews in the Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans his Department has to conduct a review of cosmetic surgery practice in England and Wales. - Inc ref to www.carestandards.org.uk.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans his Department has to conduct a review of cosmetic surgery practice in England and Wales. - Inc ref to www.carestandards.org.uk.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which primary care trusts have been the subject of non-routine review carried out by a strategic health authority since they were established. - Not centrally collected.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which primary care trusts have been the subject of non-routine review carried out by a strategic health authority since they were established. - Not centrally collected.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the strategic reviews into the provision of acute hospital services that are taking place in the NHS in England; and when those reviews are due for completion.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the strategic reviews into the provision of acute hospital services that are taking place in the NHS in England; and when those reviews are due for completion.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the process and timetable is for completion of the review into commissioning specialised services; how the views of patients will be taken into account, and when he will announce the outcome.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the process and timetable is for completion of the review into commissioning specialised services; how the views of patients will be taken into account, and when he will announce the outcome.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many responses his Department received as part of its review of commissioning arrangements for specialised services from (a) regional specialised commissioning groups, (b) local service providers, (c) commissioners, (d) patients' representatives and (e) carers' representatives; and how many responses were submitted...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many responses his Department received as part of its review of commissioning arrangements for specialised services from (a) regional specialised commissioning groups, (b) local service providers, (c) commissioners, (d) patients' representatives and (e) carers' representatives; and how many responses were submitted...

To ask the Secretary for State for Health what directions his Department gave to the regional specialist commissioning groups in requiring them to seek the views of their local providers, commissioners and patients' and carers' representatives.

To ask the Secretary for State for Health what directions his Department gave to the regional specialist commissioning groups in requiring them to seek the views of their local providers, commissioners and patients' and carers' representatives.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the (a) guidelines and (b) criteria are for the review of health allocation to local health trusts.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the (a) guidelines and (b) criteria are for the review of health allocation to local health trusts.