Written question asked by Owen Paterson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 November 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether patients awaiting neck surgery will be affected by the investigation by the NHS Counter Fraud Service into the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust as a result of the appointment of the head of neck surgery as the acting chief executive.

Answer: Mr. Paterson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether patients awaiting neck surgery will be affected by the investigation by the NHS Counter Fraud Service into the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust as a result of the appointment of the head of neck surgery as the acting chief executive. [195305] Miss Melanie Johnson: Shropshire and Staffordshire Strategic Health Authority reports that patients waiting for head and neck surgery or consultation at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital National Health Service Trust will not be affected by the appointment of Mr. Andrew Prichard as acting chief executive.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 195305; 426 c868-9W;426 c872-3W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Consultants Recruitment Managers Waiting lists Surgery Counter Fraud and Security Management Service Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk