Schedule 2 - Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill
2:30 pm
Ms Patsy Calton (Cheadle, Liberal Democrat)
I thank the Minister for his thoughtful response; I am reeling from the tributes. I am pleased that he recognises that there is a recruitment problem in the NHS, which could worsen
as we phase in foundation trust status for, as I understand it, all hospitals.
I have listened to the Minister's reassurances that ''Agenda for Change'' deals with the problem, and I would ask the Secretary of State to keep a watchful eye on that aspect of the two-tier system. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Question proposed, That this schedule, as amended, be the Second schedule to the Bill.