Health written question – answered at on 11 May 2011.
John Cryer
Labour, Leyton and Wanstead
To ask the Secretary of State for Health
(1) what listening exercise events the NHS Future Forum plans to undertake before the end of the consultation;
(2) what listening exercise events the NHS Future Forum has held to date.
Simon Burns
The Minister of State, Department of Health
The NHS Future Forum is participating in a number of meetings and discussions throughout the listening period. Over 200 such opportunities have already been arranged over the two month period, involving a wide range of participants from across the national health service, local government, third sector and beyond. Host organisations for upcoming events will be publicising these as they feel most appropriate through their usual channels.
We will publish a weekly update on who Forum members have been hearing from, available through the Modernisation of Health and Care website at:
Additionally, details of all the Listening events held, including dates, location and audience, will be released alongside the NHS Future Forum's report.
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