Gulf Veterans' Medical Assessment Programme

HL Deb 28 April 1999 vol 600 cc33-4WA

Lord Morris of Castle Morris

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they expect the external audit of the Gulf Veterans' Medical Assessment Programme to be completed and if they intend to publish the audit report. [HL2172]

The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Gilbert)

The MoD has now received the final report of the audit of the Gulf Veterans' Medical Assessment Programme, MAP, undertaken by the King's Fund Health Quality Service. The auditors were impressed with the organisation of the Medical Assessment Programme and the enthusiasm and commitment of the staff to the provision of a high quality service. Nevertheless, the auditors also made a number of specific recommendations for improving the service and these have been accepted in full and work has already begun to implement them. The process of implementation is expected to be completed by November of this year. A copy of the report will be placed in the Library of the House. The report will also be published on the Ministry of Defence Gulf Veterans' Illnesses website.