§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether there are any plans for hospitals in the Yorkshire regional health authority to consult(a) medical staff, (b) non-medical staff and (c) members of the general public in the hospital catchment area before putting themselves forward as possible self-governing hospitals.
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§ Mr. MellorOnly expressions of interest in self-governing status are being requested at this stage. When applications are invited, RHAs will seek the views of those with an interest in an application, particularly the health authorities concerned, staff, general practitioners, CBCs and the local community.
§ Mr. CorbettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he will require hospitals which seek to become self-governing to undertake ballots of all medical and non-medical staff to determine the level of support for such proposals; and whether he will meet the cost of any such ballots.
§ Mr. MellorNo.
§ Mr. CorbettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what evidence of consultation with medical and non-medical staff he will require in support of applications by hospitals to become self-governing;
(2) what evidence of consultation with patients he will require in support of applications by hospitals to become self-governing.
§ Mr. MellorRHAs will give publicity to applications and will seek the views of those with an interest which will be submitted to me to consider alongside the application.