§ Mr. MaplesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement regarding the proposed statutory obligations of NHS trusts to work in partnership with other trusts. [29050]
§ Mr. MilburnThe New NHS White Paper sets out our plans to improve co-operation and partnership between National Health Service trusts. These include a new statutory duty on local NHS bodies to work together for the common good. Legislation will be brought forward as Parliamentary time allows.