§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to reform the procedures for the selection and appointment of members to health forums. [188390]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonWe intend that responsibility for making appointments to patients' forums will be transferred to the NHS Appointments Commission (NHS AC). We will be working with the NHS AC, patients' forums, the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health and other interested parties to consider the detail of future selection and appointment procedures.