§ Mr. KilfoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what meetings he has held since June 2000 with private sector health care providers; and which other Government Ministers attended. [145304]
§ Ms StuartI hold regular meetings and visits with a variety of health care providers, including occasionally with private sector or independent health care providers.
The table shows ministerial meetings with the private and voluntary health care sector between June 2000 and 19 February 2001.
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Minister Date Event Secretary of State 31 October 2000 Launch of the Concordat between the NHS and the private and voluntary health care sector with the Independent Healthcare Association Minister of State, the right hon. Member for Southampton, Itchen (Mr. Denham) 13 September 2000 Meeting with Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Dr. Korlipara, Chairman of Bollon District Medical Services, to discuss smart card technology
Minister Date Event 16 November 2000 Attended a presentation by Shaw Homes Ltd. about public and private partnerships in Ledbury Minister of State, the hon. Member for Barrow and Furness (Mr. Mutton) 25 October 2000 Meeting with BUPA Westminster Healthcare Ltd., Idun Healthcare Ltd., Southern Cross Healthcare Ltd. And 4 Seasons Healthcare Ltd. 26 October 2000 Meeting with British Foundation of Care Home Proprietors, The Care Forum, Federation of Small Businesses, National Care Homes Association and Registered Nursing Home Association 30 January 2001 Meeting with Rescare Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health 20 June 2000 Meeting with Norwich Union 13 July 2000 Meeting with the Consumers Association Meeting with General Healthcare Group/BMI Healthcare 5 September 2000 Meeting with Macmillan Cancer Relief 4 October 2000 Meeting with Russell, Jones and Walker to discuss clinical negligence 9 November2000 Meeting with British Pregnancy Advisory Service 24 January 2001 Meeting with BUPA