Written question asked by Paul Marsden (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 December 2000. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Thursday, 21 December 2000 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on proposals to pilot the clinical applications for logistics in the management trusts as developed at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on proposals to pilot the clinical applications for logistics in the management trusts as developed at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital; and if he will make a statement. [143381] Yvette Cooper: The National Patients Access Team have commissioned work to establish a strategic outline case. This work will systematically assess the range of strategic options to meet the information systems requirements to support the national implementation of booked admissions. The work will be completed by the end of February 2001. It will provide sufficient detail to allow Ministers to consider next steps.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 143381; 360 c278W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Admissions Administration Hospitals Pilot schemes Management NHS trusts Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
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