Written question asked by Helen Jones (Labour) on Monday, 21 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 October 2002. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 October 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will investigate the procedures adopted by (a) Wythenshawe Hospital and (b) the Greater Manchester Health Authority when dealing with complaints about the treatment of Mr S. Ford of Warrington; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 24 October 2002).

Answer: Helen Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will investigate the procedures adopted by (a) Wythenshawe Hospital and (b) the Greater Manchester health authority when dealing with complaints about the treatment of Mr S. Ford of Warrington; and if he will make a statement. [76647] Jacqui Smith: [holding answer 24 October 2002]: At the request of the national health service chief executive, the director of health & social care--North has reviewed Mr. Ford's case and the handling of subsequent complaints by South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust and Greater Manchester Strategic Health Authority. The director wrote to my hon. Friend on 18 September with his findings.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 76647; 391 c755W;391 c750W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Complaints Hospitals NHS Greater Manchester Strategic Health Authority University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust Ford, Stanley
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk