§ Dr. Evan HarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what his policy is on allowing private sector managers to run failing hospitals. [34490]
HuttonPoorly performing national health service organisations that fail to respond to special measures and meet their recovery plan will be put under the control0 of a new senior management. Franchise bids to run poorly performing NHS trusts will be invited from experienced NHS managers with a good track record for delivery. In future expressions of interest could be invited from elsewhere, and subject to a tender from an approved list.
The types of non-NHS organisation that might be interested in franchises to run zero rated NHS trusts are likely to include:
organisations with specific experience and expertise in the health field;non-health organisations with relevant management capability, but which would need to bring in staff with health expertise.My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced on 11 February that four of the 12 zero-start rated trusts will be subject to franchise arrangements. Invitations for franchise will be invited from existing NHS senior managers with a proven track record of delivery.