Written question asked by Archie Norman (Conservative) on Monday, 2 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 June 2003. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Thursday, 12 June 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many appointments to the position of Chairman have been made by the NHS Appointments Commission since its inception, broken down by (a) recognised medical or nursing qualification, (b) in-service professionals from medicine, nursing and other clinical or health-related backgrounds and (c) other backgrounds, experience and qualifications. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Norman: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many appointments to the position of Chairman have been made by the NHS Appointments Commission since its inception, broken down by (a) recognised medical or nursing qualification, (b) in- service professionals from medicine, nursing and other clinical or health-related backgrounds and (c) other backgrounds, experience and qualifications. [116936] Mr. Lammy: Since it was established, the National Health Service Appointments Commission has appointed 370 Chairs to NHS boards. Information on the precise categories identified in the question is not available. However, 38 of those appointed as chairs have declared a medical, nursing or other background in professions allied to medicine. People who are currently employed by a health service body are statutorily disqualified from appointment as a NHS chair or non- executive director.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 116936; 406 c1075-6W;406 c1079W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: NHS Qualifications Public appointments NHS Appointments Commission
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk