§ Mr. HeathTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) from what date East Somerset health trust will be included in the modernising NHS hearing aid services project; [15596]
(2) which NHS health trusts will be part of the modernising NHS hearing aid services project for 2002–03. [15597]
§ Jacqui SmithThere are currently 20 national health service trusts taking part in the modernising NHS hearing aid services project, as listed in the table.
It is too early to say when a specific trust might be involved in the project. Evaluation of the project by the Institute of Hearing Research is on-going. Subject to favourable evaluation, the Department, on advice from the project's implementation team, will make decisions about how best to spread the modernised services. Trusts would be invited to be part of the project on the basis of geographical spread, preparedness to modernise, and the commitment of the local health community to the aims of the project.
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NHS trust Start year Addenbrookes NHS Trust 2000–01 James Paget Healthcare NHS Trust 2000–01 Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital 2000–01 Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust 2000–01 Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust 2000–01 Leeds Teaching NHS Trust 2000–01 City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Trust 2001–02 Trafford Healthcare NHS Trust 2000–01 Morecambe Bay Hospitals NHS Trust 2001–02 Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust 2000–01 United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust (children) 2001–02 Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust 2001–02 East Berkshire Community Health NHS Trust 2000–01 Royal Berkshire and Battle Hospitals NHS Trust 2000–01 Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust 2000–01 Queens Medical Centre University NHS Trust Nottingham 2000–01 The Kings Mill Centre for Healthcare Services NHS Trust 2001–02 Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Trust (children) 2000–01 University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust 2000–01 Royal Shrewsbury and Princess Royal Hospitals NHS Trust 2000–01