Written question asked by Baroness Barker (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Warner (Labour) on Monday, 9 October 2006.

NHS: Turnaround Teams

Question: Which firms supply the personnel for turnaround teams for National Health Service trusts, primary care trusts and strategic health authorities.

Answer: In December 2005, the Secretary of State for Health announced the creation of turnaround teams. These teams visited the National Health Service bodies identified as facing particular financial difficulties. This assessment stage resulted in KPMG rating organisations as 1) Immediate priority. Need for urgent intervention to drive turnaround 2) Additional expertise/resource needed to support the turnaround. 3) Drive/focus. Maintain high priority of actions. 4) Regular challenge of management. Encourage to share what works and deliver easy wins. A list of the firms providing support to the trusts in these categories has been placed in the Library. The Department of Health is funding the national programme office and the strategic health authorities turnaround directors but trusts and primary care trusts are responsible for funding the support they decide they require.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 6880; 685 c73-4WA
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP 06/1435
Monday, 14 August 2006
Deposited papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects: Debts Finance NHS
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk