NHS Future Forum Debate
Full Debate: Read Full DebateDebbie Abrahams
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(13 years, 2 months ago)
Commons ChamberI agree very much with that. The Future Forum’s report, particularly the part that deals with clinical advice and leadership, has given us a robust structure for engagement with the range of professions that are capable of delivering that kind of integrated, joined-up and more effective care.
Can the Secretary of State reassure us that no services or hospitals will be taken over by the private sector?
There are no plans in the legislation or, indeed, in the Future Forum’s recommendations that would lead to that. In particular, as the hon. Lady will see in the detail published with the written ministerial statement this morning, we have proposed that Monitor should have no power to allow the private sector access to NHS facilities for reasons of competition and to take them away from NHS providers.