§ Mr. SpringTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the(a) remit and (b) activities of strategic health authorities. [184152]
§ Mr. HuttonStrategic health authorities (SHAs) are the local headquarters of the national health service.
The main functions of SHAs are:
Creating a strategic framework to deliver the NHS Plan in their areas.Managing the performance of NHS organisations in their areas.Building capacity and supporting performance improvement across all local health agencies.