HC Deb 14 June 1988 vol 135 c155W
44. Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress has been made on the Government's review of the National Health Service.

Mr. Wareing

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress has been made on the Government's review of the National Health Service.

Mr. Haynes

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress has been made on the Government's review of the National Health Service.

Ms. Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress has been made on the Government's review of the National Health Service.

Mr. Moore

We are continuing to explore a wide range of ideas and shall bring forward proposals as soon as we can.

Mr. Colvin

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services when the manpower planning advisory group currently reviewing the staffing structure of the National Health Service is due to report.

Mr. Newton

The joint DHSS/NHS manpower planning advisory group has a continuing programme of reviewing individual staff groups. Its current work programme includes manpower, training and skill mix reviews in the occupational therapy, clinical psychology, radiography, pharmacy and physiotherapy groups. Reports are expected at various times during this year and next. The Management Advisory Service has recently completed a report on the review of pathology staffing for the MPAG which is currently under consideration by the NHS management board and regional health authority chairmen.