§ Mr. Patrick Jenkinasked the Secretary of State for Social Services which regional health authorities, or their predecessor regional hospital boards, operate, or have operated, regional advisory teams performing functions similar to those of the Health Advisory Service; and whether it is his policy to encourage or discourage such regional advisory teams.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe following regional hospital boards and regional health authorities have operated or operate teams to review services in long-stay hospitals:
RHBs
- Newcastle.
- Sheffield.
- East Anglian.
- North West Metropolitan.
- North East Metropolitan.
- Wessex.
RHAs
North East Thames.
It is for health authorities themselves to determine the most appropriate method of monitoring the provision of services within their regions or areas.