Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 7155
Lister Hospital
Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024
Question
Chris Hinchliff
Labour — North East Hertfordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of awarding teaching status to Lister Hospital; and when his Department plans to respond to the application on this matter.
Answer
Karin SmythLister Hospital is part of the East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust. Officials are in correspondence with the trust about amending their establishment order to reflect teaching status.