Mr Chris Pond

Former Labour MP for Gravesham

Foundation Hospitals

Foundation Hospitals are hospitals run by NHS Foundation Trusts. An NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS in England and Wales given financial and managerial independence from the Department of Health.

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Mr Chris Pond consistently voted for introducing foundation hospitals

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Major votes

  • On 19 Nov 2003: Mr Chris Pond voted in favour of introducing NHS foundation trusts, bodies with a degree of financial and managerial independence from the Department of Health. Show vote
  • On 19 Nov 2003: Mr Chris Pond voted yes on Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill — Clause 1 — NHS Foundation Trusts Show vote
  • On 8 Jul 2003: Mr Chris Pond voted no on Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill — NHS Foundation Trusts Show vote
  • On 7 May 2003: Mr Chris Pond voted no on Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill Show vote
  • On 7 May 2003: Mr Chris Pond voted yes on Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill Show vote

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