§ Mr. PaiceTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to her oral statement on 16 February,Official Report, columns 133–37, on the national health service in London, if she will list the membership of the Primary Health Care Forum; and if she will make a statement.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe Primary Health Care Forum will be the engine for change and improvement for primary care in London. Its members come from a variety of backgrounds, but common to all is their work in helping to stimulate and develop high quality primary and community services. This blend of experience will provide a sharp focus on the problems in the capital. Their task is crucial if the health care of Londoners is to improve as they and we would wish.
The Primary Health Care Forum members are:
- Mr. Tim Chessells (Chairman), Chairman of the London Implementation Group.
- Mr. Gerry Green, Regional General Manager, South East Thames and regional general manager lead on primary care.
- Mrs. Ainna Fawcett-Henesy, Regional Nursing Oficer, South East Thames on secondment to LIG.
- Professor Lesley Southgate, Professor of General Practice and Primary Care, St. Bartholomew's Hospital.
- Ms. Hilary Scott, General Manager, Enfield and Haringey FHSA.
- Dr. Peter Skolar, an inner London GP and Chairman of Camden and Islington Local Medical Committee.
- Ms. Jean Rowe, Nurse Manager, Hillingdon Community Health Trust.
- Mr. Geoff Shepherd, Chief Executive, Redbridge and Waltham Forrest DHA.
- Dr. Rod Smith, GP fundholder, Caversham, Berkshire.
- Dr. Sian Griffiths, Regional Director of Public Health, South West Thames RHA.
- Mr. Terry Bamford, Director of Social Services, Kensington and Chelsea.
- Dr. Jo Ivey Boufford, Director, King's Fund College.
- Ms. Rosemary Glanville, Director of Medical Architecture Research Unit, University of North London and Non-Executive Director, West Lambeth Community Health Care Trust.
- Mr. Jack Barnes, Health Care Directorate, NHS Management Executive.