§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the number of attendances, and the maximum possible of attendances, of non-executive directors at (1) national health service trust board meetings, and (2) health boards, in the latest 12 months or part thereof for which information is available.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 27 January 1994]: The information requested is not recorded centrally.
§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he has taken to ensure that non-executive members of national health service boards(a) visit a representative sample of the units under their control to observe service delivery in action, (b) take part in joint training and development with executive members and (c) receive training in how the national health service is financed.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 27 January 1994]: All members of health boards and national health service trusts are invited on appointment to attend national conferences to develop their understanding of the strategy, structure and finance of the national health service in Scotland. Boards are also strongly encouraged to provide induction programmes covering all local issues, including site visits to a range of facilities. The management development group also actively promotes joint training and development locally for non-executive and executive members, and they are given the opportunity to participate in a range of training programmes, including corporate management and financial responsibility.