Written question asked by Charlotte Atkins (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 December 2005. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Monday, 9 January 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Ambulance Trusts

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when the NHS consultation document on the reorganisation of ambulance trusts will be issued; when the consultation will (a) start and (b) finish; and whether ambulance trusts will have an input into the drafting of the consultation document.

Answer: [holding answer 12 December 2005]: In accordance with the written ministerial statement of 14 December 2005, Official Report, column 152–53WS, consultation on the proposed reconfiguration of ambulance trusts began on 14 December 2005 and will finish on 22 March 2006. Strategic health authorities were asked to comment on a draft of the consultation document, and key stakeholders, including ambulance trusts, were involved in the preparation of ““Taking Healthcare to the Patient: Transforming NHS Ambulance Services””, which made the original recommendation for fewer larger trusts.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 36447; 441 c110W
Session: 2005-06
Related items: NHS Ambulance Trusts
Wednesday, 14 December 2005
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Ambulance services Reorganisation Consultation papers
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk