Written question asked by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 June 2020. It was answered by Edward Argar (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 July 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
NHS Trusts: Meetings
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department issues to NHS trusts on public access to NHS trust board meetings; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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National Health Service trusts are responsible for establishing their own corporate governance arrangements, including arrangements for public access to Board meetings. The NHS Leadership Academy, now part of NHS England and NHS Improvement, published ‘The Healthy NHS Board’ in 2013 which sets out principles for good governance. These include the principle that Board meetings should be held in public except where there is a compelling reason for confidentiality and is available at the following link:
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 54041
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Access NHS trusts Meetings
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- 2020-07-01 12:19:20 +0100
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