HC Deb 24 January 1996 vol 270 c245W
Mr. Donohoe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 6 December,Official Report, column 227, if he will set out the differences between NHS guideline HSG(95)44 and guideline HSG(92)21. [11144]

Mr. Horam

The revised health service guidance, HSG(95)55, devolves responsibility for ensuring the provision of the freephone health information service to the new health authorities with effect from 1 April 1996. This is because of the abolition of regional health authorities, who are currently responsible for the provision of the service.

In addition, the guidance sets out a revised core mandatory service specification and performance indicators for the service.

Copies of HSG(95)44 will be placed in the Library.