§ Mr. Heddleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, following the identification by the Duthie report of the need for more complete and comparative statistical information to help health districts in assessing their own performance, if he will report on any proposals which his Department has for ensuring the availability of more complete and comparative statistical information.
§ Dr. VaughanA joint NHS/DHSS steering group under the chairmanship of Mrs. E. Körner, vice chairman of South-Western RHA, is at present reviewing health services information systems in the light of the needs both of the NHS and the Department. The steering group is giving priority to a review of information about hospital activity, including waiting times. The recommendation in the Duthie report about health districts' statistical information needs has been brought to its attention. It is expected that proposals will be published later this year.