Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 12 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 July 2001. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 July 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will introduce a staff charter for staff working in the NHS, to cover (a) working conditions, (b) catering facilities, (c) housing and transport and (d) safety. - Including fact that working lives standard is available in Library.

Answer: Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will introduce a staff charter for staff working in the NHS, to cover (a) working conditions, (b) catering facilities, (c) housing and transport and (d) safety. [4570] Mr. Hutton: The improving working lives standard commits all National Health Service employers to improve all aspects of the working lives of all staff groups in the NHS. The NHS Plan sets a target for all NHS employers to be accredited as putting the improving working lives standard into practice by April 2003. NHS employers will be assessed against this standard. All NHS trusts have achieved the first stage towards full accreditation against the improving working lives standard. A copy of the standard is available in the Library

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 4570; 372 c237W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Catering Housing Facilities NHS Staff Working conditions Transport Safety Chartermark scheme
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk