§ 38. Mr. Favellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he is taking to ensure that health authorities are putting into effect the recommendations of the Griffiths report.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe guidance issued to health authorities (HC(84)13) on the implementation of the NHS management inquiry (Griffiths) report includes specific472W arrangements to enable us to monitor closely authorities' progress in the establishment of the general management function. We are keeping in close touch with the regional health authorities, which are beginning to draw up and submit their proposals to us. The guidance also requires health authorities to carry forward the rest of the programme of management: action recommended in the Griffiths report and we shall be checking progress in Ministers' annual accountability reviews of each RHA.