§ Mr. NormanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS performance indicators have been set in each of the last eight years. [138672]
§ Mr. HuttonThe published indicators that have provided an assessment of national health service performance are shown in the table.
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Period covered/title Number of indicators When published 2002£03 NHS performance ratings: Primary care trusts 46 July 2003 Mental health trusts 30 July 2003 Learning disability trusts 17 July 2003 NHS performance ratings: Acute trusts, Specialist trusts 45 July 2003 Ambulance trusts 13 July 2003 2001–02 NHS performance indicators: Primary Care organisations 21 July 2002 NHS performance ratings: Acute trusts, Specialist trusts 29 July 2002 Ambulance trusts 10 July 2002 Mental health trusts 16 July 2002 2000£01 NHS performance ratings: Acute NHS hospital trusts 21 September 2001 1997£2002 NHS performance indicators: Health Authorities 51 February 2002 1999–2001 NHS performance indicators: Acute NHS hospital trusts 28 February 2002 1996–99 Quality and Performance in the NHS: NHS performance indicators 49 July 2000 1995–99 Quality and Performance in the NHS: High level performance indicators 41 June 1999 1996–97 The NHS Performance National Guide 19 July 1997
Period covered/title Number of indicators When published 1995–96 The NHS Performance National Guide 19 June 1996 1994–95 The NHS Performance National Guide 19 June 1995