Results 1-7 of 7 for foundation hospital speaker:Gisela Stuart
- [Miss Anne Begg in the Chair] — Organ Donation (20 Nov 2008)
Gisela Stuart: I declare an interest, as one of the largest transplant centres is part of the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS foundation trust. The very first question I ever had to answer as a Health Minister in the House of Commons was from Tam Dalyell, who was a great supporter of presumed consent. I remember the Department of Health briefing on why we were not in favour of presumed consent, and the...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Foundation Hospitals (18 Jan 2005)
Ms Gisela Stuart: I welcome the announcement that another hospital in Birmingham has been granted foundation status. The hospital in my constituency was granted foundation status last year, and patient services have improved. Will the Secretary of State ensure that the hospitals in the new round use the financial freedoms that they have been granted to benefit patients in their localities and to build on...
- Neurology (6 Mar 2001)
Ms Gisela Stuart: ...us to move forward in a more co-ordinated way. Hon. Members have recognised that some conditions are rare, but we must try to develop an understanding of them. We are working with the Human BSE Foundation to provide standards of care for people with new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. We are also working with the Parkinson's Disease Society, which has just received £36,000 for...
- NHS (East Kent) (28 Feb 2001)
Ms Gisela Stuart: ...1 May 1997. Opposition Members might reflect for a moment on the causes of that situation. I turn now to an outline of our policies and how we are improving matters not only in the William Harvey hospital but in the whole of Kent. The right hon. and learned Gentleman is most concerned about how the reforms and investment will affect his constituents, and that is right and proper. East...
- NHS (Somerset) (9 Jan 2001)
Ms Gisela Stuart: ...the significance of that increase. It is a question not just of getting new people but of getting people to stay. Retention has been a problem but it is now being addressed. In Somerset the number of nurses working in hospital and community health services increased by 92--an increase of almost 5 per cent.--between September 1997 and September 1999. Over the same period an additional 34...
- Telemedicine (4 May 2000)
Ms Gisela Stuart: ...services like NHS Direct and walk-in centres. Of course, we are providing the extra resources that the health service needs. We have been turning the NHS around and, in the process, laying the foundations for modernisation. We have announced the modernisation action teams, which will consider the variation in practice and performance in the NHS and provide a unique opportunity to work...
- Orders of the Day — Delegated Legislation: Acute Health Services (East Kent) (14 Feb 2000)
Ms Gisela Stuart: I congratulate the hon. Member for Canterbury (Mr. Brazier) on securing a debate on a matter of great concern to his constituents. He has keenly supported his local hospitals for many years, particularly Kent and Canterbury and Nunnery Fields. His interest bears testimony to his commitment to the needs of local people, who are keen to see a high-quality health service for themselves and their...