§ Lord Mackenzie of Culkeinasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they agree with the statement attributed to David Jackson, chief executive of Bradford Hospitals National Health Service Trust (when speaking about foundation hospitals), that "most Trusts would think modern matrons were not the most appropriate way of managing their organisation". [HL3158]
§ Baroness AndrewsNHS foundation trusts will have freedom to put in place the staffing and management structures that ensure the necessary mix of skills to provide the best standard of care to patients. Modern matron posts have been a very successful innovation.