Written question asked by Simon Burns (Conservative) on Monday, 25 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 April 2002. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Monday, 15 April 2002 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 the reasons for which the Chief Executive of the University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust remained in post after the publication of the CHI report and the zero rating of Walsgrave hospital. - (Holding answer 10 April 2002).

Answer: Mr. Burns: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the reasons for which the Chief Executive of the University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust remained in post after the publication of the CHI report and the zero rating of Walsgrave hospital. [46822] Yvette Cooper: [holding answer 10 April 2002]: All Trusts were assessed on their performance during 2000-01 against a set of key targets that are the most significant factors in determining their overall performance rating for the year. Those Trusts that indicated the poorest levels of performance against the key targets were awarded a rating of zero stars. In September 2001, twelve NHS Trusts, including the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, were classed as `zero stars' under the new performance ratings system. In line with national guidance on monitoring ongoing performance, as the Chief Executive had been in post for longer than 18 months, the Trust were given 3 months notice to improve the performance of the Trust to a satisfactory level.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 46822; 383 c789W;383 c787W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: NHS trusts Standards University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Walsgrave Hospital
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk