Written question asked by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Thursday, 18 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 October 2001. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Monday, 29 October 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure improvements take place in the running of Coventry and Warwickshire University Hospital Trust following the publication of the recent report by the Commission for Health Improvement.

Answer: Mr. Mike O'Brien: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to ensure improvements take place in the running of Coventry and Warwickshire University Hospital Trust following the publication of the recent report by the Commission for Health Improvement. [9743] Mr. Hutton: The Commission for Health Improvement (CHI) report highlighted several issues at the Coventry and Warwickshire University Hospitals national health service trust that need to be improved. The trust was given three months to produce an agreed action plan for improvement, and is also expected to show signs of improved performance during this time. Officials from the West Midlands Regional Office (WMRO) met the executive directors of the trust to give feedback and guidance on the formulation of their action plan. This is an evolving strategy requiring further work to demonstrate how the change will be delivered. The performance of the trust will be monitored monthly by officials from the WMRO during the initial three month period. Clinical safety is paramount in the provision of health care and CHI plays a central role in our plans to drive up the quality of care in the NHS, as outlined in the NHS Plan.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 9743; 373 c559W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Management NHS trusts Standards University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk