HL Deb 30 June 2003 vol 650 cc68-9WA
Lord Walton of Detchant

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What criteria and what facilities and functions are necessary to enable any National Health Service hospital to assume the title of "University Hospital". [HL3447]

Lord Warner

There are no defined criteria, functions or facilities required for any National Health Service hospital to use the title "University Hospital". The term has traditionally been used to denote an affiliation between a hospital and a university where a significant amount of teaching is carried out within the hospital. A hospital would be expected to reach agreement with its associated university before using it. "University Hospitals" remain part of the NHS.