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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Graham Allen (Labour). It was answered by Phil Hope (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 November 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.


NHS Governance

Question
If he will bring forward proposals to involve more elected representatives in NHS governance structures at local and regional level.
Answer

There are many ways in which elected representatives can be involved in the NHS locally. These include opportunities for elected representatives to seek membership of primary care trusts and strategic health authority boards as non-voting members or non-executive directors. There is joint working by elected representatives, local authorities and primary care trusts in local strategic partnerships and, of course, there is the use of overview and scrutiny powers by local government.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
501 c389 
300146 
Session
2009-10
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Accountability NHS
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk