Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) on Monday, 14 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 April 2003. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Monday, 28 April 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effect on the (a) Whittington Hospital and (b) Royal Free Hospital of the granting of foundation status to University College Hospital.

Answer: Jeremy Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the effect on the (a) Whittington Hospital and (b) Royal Free Hospital of the granting of foundation status to University College Hospital. [110263] Mr. Hutton: As outlined in chapter 7 of "A Guide to NHS Foundation Trusts", the second stage application process for prospective national health service foundation trusts will require applicants to demonstrate the support of key stakeholder groups and proposals for how local communities will be encouraged to exercise ownership and control within the new organisation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 110263; 404 c298W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: NHS foundation trusts Royal Free Hospital University College Hospital Whittington Hospital
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk