Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 17 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 October 2001. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Friday, 26 October 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the Government received advice from CISCO about IT policy in the NHS; and if he will place copies in the Library. - (Holding answer 22 October 2001).

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when the Government received advice from CISCO about IT policy in the NHS; and if he will place copies in the Library. [9407] Ms Blears: [holding answer 22 October 2001]: CISCO have, like other major national and international technology suppliers, been invited from time to time to provide advice to the Government. During the summer of 2001, CISCO carried out an "E-Compliant Network" study for the national health service. The report of this study was published on the website of the NHS Information Service. A copy will be placed in the Library.

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