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The Earl of Northesk asked Her Majesty's Government:
- What bids have been received to date in respect of the rescheduled auction of 28 Ghz radio spectrum.[HL1336]
Lord Sainsbury of Turville: The award process is designed to give companies an opportunity to obtain licences when market conditions appear favourable to them. No bids have been received to date. However, they may apply at any time within the 12-month window (from 15 October 2001 to 15 October 2002), in contrast to last year's auction when application had to be made on a specific date (5 September). Diabetes
Lord Morris of Manchester asked Her Majesty's Government:
- What representations they have received (a) about the delayed publication and implementation of the Diabetes National Service Framework; (b) about Diabetes UK's call for a clear statement about the priority Ministers attach to diabetes; and (c) about the need for a firm date to be given for the publication of the national service framework; what replies they have made; and what action they will now be taking.[HL1204]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath): We announced on 15 October that the Diabetes National Service Framework standards would be published this autumn and the delivery strategy in summer 2002. An implementation group will work with the National Health Service and other interested parties to develop the delivery strategy. Since making this announcement, we have received a few Parliamentary Questions and over 150 letters to Ministers. My honourable friend the Minister of State (Ms Jacqui Smith) also met with Diabetes UK on 22 October.
Lord Clement-Jones asked Her Majesty's Government:
- What is the reason for the delay by a year of the publication and start of implementation of the Diabetes National Service Framework, and [HL1238]
Whether they are devoting adequate resources to drawing up the Diabetes National Service Framework. [HL1239]
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath: The Diabetes National Service Framework standards will be published this autumn and the delivery strategy in summer 2002. In developing and implementing a national service framework, account is taken of the importance of a health issue in terms of morbidity and mortality, the scope for service improvement and the capacity of the
National Health Service and its partner agencies to implement the framework.
Lord Roberts of Conwy asked Her Majesty's Government:
- Why the Diabetes National Service Framework (NSF) has been delayed; and what is now the expected date of publication. [HL1271]
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath: The Diabetes National Service Framework standards will be published this autumn and the delivery strategy in summer 2002. We shall also be setting up an implementation group this autumn which will work with the National Health Service and other interested parties to develop a delivery strategy for the Diabetes NSF that takes account of the changing roles and responsibilities of NHS organisations emerging from Shifting the Balance of Power. The agreed delivery strategy, including milestones, service models, performance indicators and underpinning programmes, will be published next summer. Electronic Patient Record Level 3
Baroness Noakes asked Her Majesty's Government:
- Whether they will name the acute hospitals which will have implemented a level 3 Electronic Patient Record by April 2002; and what proportion of all acute hospitals this represents.[HL1228]
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath: Currently five sites have full Electronic Patient Record (EPR) level 3 functionality out of 173 acute and multi-service trusts. These are Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust, Wirral Hospital NHS Trust, Burton Hospitals NHS Trust, North Hampshire NHS Trust and the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. Many more are on route, having implemented the order communications and results reporting elements of EPR level 3.
We are currently reviewing the way level 3 EPR can be assessed in the light of operational experience, which shows that NHS trusts choose different routes to EPR-based local priority. It is important that these decisions are made on the basis of local circumstances.
Performance and Innovation Unit
Lord Peston asked Her Majesty's Government:
- What additional projects are planned for the Performance and Innovation Unit.[HL1537]
The Lord Privy Seal (Lord Williams of Mostyn): The Performance and Innovation Unit will be working with the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and other departments to review the Government's strategy for waste. The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Mrs Beckett) will be the sponsor Minister. The study will commence in December this year and report in the summer of 2002.
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