Written question asked by Lord Lansley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 January 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 1 February 2008. It was answered by Ann Keen (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 February 2008 on behalf of the Department of Health.

NHS: Reorganisation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health which of his Department's officials are working on the NHS next stage review; and what the main areas of responsibility relating to the review of each are.

Answer: The national health service next stage review is core business for all civil servants in the Department. National working groups have been set up to consider emerging issues which will require action at a national level, including quality improvement, innovation, workforce, leadership, primary and community care strategy. Further work is also being carried out on systems and incentives, informatics and the case for a NHS constitution.More information on these groups is available on the ““Our NHS, our future”” website at"www.nhs.uk/ournhs."

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 472 c1762-3W; 184564
Session: 2007-08
Related items: NHS
Wednesday, 9 July 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: NHS Reorganisation
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk