36. Mr. Michael FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent representations he has received regarding the chairman of Worcestershire acute hospital trust. [19691]
§ Mr. HuttonTwo parliamentary questions regarding the chairman of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals National Health Service Trust were raised recently by the hon. Member for Mid-Worcestershire (Mr. Luff).
The National Health Service Appointments Commission was established on 1 April 2001 to take over from Ministers the responsibility for appointing, training and appraising chairs and non-executives to the boards of national health service trusts, health authorities and primary care trusts. This includes responsibility for matters relating to resignation of individuals from board positions.