Written question asked by Ralph Howell (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 February 1997. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Monday, 10 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of Health.

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Dept of Health

Question

What instructions he gives to health trusts regarding visits to (a) hospitals and (b) other medical centres, with special reference to when the closure of the hospital or centre is being considered; and what steps he proposes to take (a) to make the proceedings of health trusts more accessible to members of the public and (b) to ensure better consultation about the work of health trusts.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

290 c10W; 14673;14826

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Disclosure of information Codes of practice Closures Hospitals Health authorities NHS trusts