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Written question asked by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Thursday, 16 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 November 2003. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 November 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with the Commission for Health Improvement concerning its commitment to reassess the way in which the Commission assesses the performance of hospital trusts.
Answer

Mr. Nicholas Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions he has had with the Commission for Health Improvement concerning its commitment to reassess the way in which the Commission assesses the performance of hospital trusts. [133404] Mr. Hutton: The Commission for Health Improvement (CHI) inherited and further developed a robust methodology for producing performance ratings. The Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection (CHAI), subject to parliamentary approval, will take over responsibility for the ratings from April 2004, and will consult the national health service and the Department of Health, to further develop the assessment process.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
133404; 412 c595W;412 c602W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
NHS NHS trusts Standards Healthcare Commission Commission for Health Improvement
Link
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