To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will place in the Library a copy of the details of the preliminary application process for foundation trusts, as sent to potential applicants for foundation status. [100845]
Details of the preliminary application process sent to potential applicants for national health service foundation trust status have been placed in the Library.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health which organisations, not currently part of the NHS, will be eligible to apply for NHS foundation trust status. [100846]
Forthcoming legislation will set out the process for the Independent Regulator for national health service foundation trusts to consider applications for NHS foundation trust status.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health in what ways foundation trusts will be freed from detailed performance management, as stated in paragraph 1.12 of 'A Guide to NHS Foundation Trusts'; and if this refers also to three star trusts without foundation status. [100849]
The proposed arrangements for national health service foundation trusts are explained in paragraph 4.1 of 'A Guide to NHS Foundation Trusts'.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how he intends to ensure that foundation trust board of governors will represent the full range of members' interests. [100850]
Our policy on the election of the Board of Governors is explained in paragraph 2.25 of 'A Guide to NHS Foundation Trusts'. Details will be included in forthcoming legislation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how he intends to ensure that foundation trusts use their freedoms to give staff unlimited pay bonuses in a way which does not undermine other providers in the local health economy. [100851]
The exercise of any of the proposed freedoms which national health service foundation trusts will enjoy will be a matter for the trust to decide, subject to the role of the Independent Regulator. Details will be set out in forthcoming legislation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what powers a board of governors will have in relation to the management of foundation hospitals. [100847]
Our policy on the powers and duties of the board of governors of a national health service foundation trust is explained in paragraphs 2.32 and 2.33 of 'A Guide to NHS Foundation Trusts'. Details will be included in forthcoming legislation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will set out the requirements to be included in the licences of foundation hospitals. [100848]
Our policy is explained in paragraph 3.4 of 'A Guide to NHS Foundation Trusts'. Details will be included in forthcoming legislation.
| Unrestricted Principles and Equivalents (UPEs)1by Age Band for Castlepoint and Rochford, Maldon and South Chelmsford and Southend on Sea Primary Care Trusts: As at 31 March 2002 | |||||||
| Number (headcount) | |||||||
| Primary Care Trust | PCT code | Total UPEs | Of which: Under 30 | 30–34 | 35–39 | 40–45 | 45–49 |
| England total Of which: | 27,956 | 285 | 2,441 | 4,698 | 5,774 | 5,140 | |
| Castlepoint and Rochford PCT | 5JP | 75 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 14 |
| Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT | 5GL | 40 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 |
| Southend on Sea PCT | 5AK | 83 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 16 |
| Numbers (headcount) | |||||||
| Of which: | of which: | ||||||
| Primary Care Trust | PCT code | 50–54 | 55–59 | 60–64 | 65–69 | 70+ | aged 69 |
| England total | 4,525 | 3,281 | 1,358 | 454 | 0 | 56 | |
| Of which: | |||||||
| Castlepoint and Rochford PCT | 5JP | 17 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT | 5GL | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southend on Sea PCT | 5AK | 21 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 Unrestricted principles and equivalents include GMS unrestricted principles, PMS contracted GPs and PMS salaried GPS. | |||||||
Source:
Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics
Unrestricted Principles and Equivalents (UPEs)1 Leavers by Age Band for Castlepoint and Rochford, Maldon and South Chelmsford and Southend on Sea Primary Care Trusts: October 1999/September 2000 to September 2001/March 2002
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Number (headcount)
| |||||||
Primary Care Trust
| PCT code
| Total UPEs
| Of which: Under 30
| 30–34
| 35–39
| 40–45
| 45–49
|
30 September 2001–31 March 2002
| |||||||
| England total | 687 | 4 | 71 | 101 | 81 | 46 | |
Of which:
| |||||||
| Castlepoint and Rochford PCT | 5JP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT | 5GL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Southend on Sea PCT | 5AK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
30 September 2000–30 September 2001 2
| |||||||
| England total | 1,313 | 11 | 124 | 178 | 137 | 93 | |
Of which:
| |||||||
| Castlepoint and Rochford PCT | 5JP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maldon and South Chelmsford PCT | 5GL | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Southend on Sea PCT | 5AK | — | — | — | — | — | — |
To ask the Secretary of State for Health which trade unions he has met to discuss his proposals for foundation trusts; when the meetings were; and which unions have expressed support for his proposals. [101661]
I discuss a range of issues at the regular meetings that I have with trade unions.