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1713536

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Managers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate she has made of the (a) number of people working within the NHS with the title of Chief Executive and (b) average salary of such people.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Sir Philip Davies
uin	23444
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>As part of the evidence base for the Senior Salaries Review Body, information has been published by NHS England at the links below detailing the number of senior managers in the National Health Service (NHS) and their salaries. This includes information for Chief Executives.</p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/supplementary-information/2024/very-senior-manager-staff-numbers-june-2023" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/supplementary-information/2024/very-senior-manager-staff-numbers-june-2023</a></p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/supplementary-information/2024/very-senior-manager-earnings-june-2023" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/supplementary-information/2024/very-senior-manager-earnings-june-2023</a></p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 13/05/2024 12:45:21 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1677841

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Managers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of establishing a college of clinical leadership to train NHS managers in leadership skills.
tabling member constituency	East Devon
tabling member printed	Simon Jupp
uin	6938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>There has been no such estimate made. The NHS Leadership Academy, which is part of NHS England, provides a wide range of tools, programmes and expertise to help National Health Service organisations develop their leaders and embed best practice.</p><p>The Messenger review, Leadership for a collaborative and inclusive future, was published in June 2022. It focussed on ways to strengthen leadership and management across health and adult social care. The review set out seven recommendations which were accepted by the government. The recommendations are aimed at fostering and replicating the best examples of leadership through improved training, career development and talent management.</p><p>NHS England is leading on implementation of all seven recommendations and is working in partnership with Skills for Care where they apply to the social care workforce.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 19/12/2023 16:01:37 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4862 label Biography information for Simon Jupp

1676122

registered interest
date	06/12/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Managers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the managerial capacity of the NHS, particularly at chartered professional level, to lead the systems changes required to deliver their stated priorities.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>We recognise that strong and effective leadership and management is critically important in the NHS and has a significant impact on the effectiveness of the NHS and workplace culture. The Government commissioned General Sir Gordon Messenger to review leadership capacity and capability across the system. His report, <em>Leadership for a Collaborative and Inclusive Future</em>, published in June 2022 in an online-only format, focusses on the best ways to strengthen leadership and management across health and with its key interfaces with adult social care in England. The review identified seven recommendations to foster and replicate the best examples of leadership through improved training, career development and talent management, and through embedding inclusive cultures and behaviours within health and care. These are being taken forward by NHS England, working in partnership with Skills for Care.</p><p>The NHS Leadership Academy provides opportunities for managers to develop themselves and to aid them in supporting the development of their staff through masterclasses, seminars, networking opportunities and more formal development programmes.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 14/12/2023 16:35:15 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1669859

registered interest
date	14/11/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Managers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what NHS England's policy is on conducting background checks on (a) executive and (b) non-executive job roles.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	1915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2023 answer text <p>National Health Service organisations have robust recruitment policies and processes which comply with regulatory requirements and employment law. This includes having effective background checks to ensure individuals are of sound character and have the appropriate qualifications, skills, and competency to properly and safely perform the tasks required of them.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 20/11/2023 17:38:24 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1660456

registered interest
date	13/09/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Managers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of NHS managers are registered by (a) the General Medical Council, (b) the Nursing and Midwifery Council and (c) another specified professional regulatory body.
tabling member constituency	Sleaford and North Hykeham
tabling member printed	Dr Caroline Johnson
uin	199423
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>The Department does not hold data on the proportion of National Health Service managers that are registered by the General Medical Council (GMC), the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or another specified professional regulatory body.</p><p>Healthcare professional regulators, including the GMC and NMC, do not have a separate register for NHS managers or a registration category of ‘NHS manager’. The role of healthcare professional regulators is to set and maintain the standards for healthcare professionals seeking to practise in their respective professions in the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 20/09/2023 11:05:32 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince previous answer version 95386 answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson

1658138

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Managers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has taken recent steps to assess the competency of senior managers in the NHS; and what steps he is taking to improve accountability structures in the NHS.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	197793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2023 answer text <p>Systems and processes are already in place to ensure the accountability of National Health Service directors. NHS England has recently strengthened these through the introduction of the Fit and Proper Person Framework. This will introduce a set of standard competencies for board directors, a means of retaining information regarding individual directors and a new board member reference template. The Framework is effective from 30 September 2023 and should be implemented by all boards by 31 March 2024.</p><p>NHS England has reminded all NHS organisations of their obligations not to appoint any individual as a board director unless they satisfy all Fit and Proper Person requirements, including that they have not been responsible for, been privy to, contributed to or facilitated any serious misconduct or mismanagement.</p><p>The Department and NHS England are considering whether further mechanisms are needed to hold senior NHS managers accountable, including the possibility of a disbarring system.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 13/09/2023 16:40:11 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1658139

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Managers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to provide senior leaders in the NHS with Continuous Professional Development.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	197794
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>At an operational level, National Health Service organisations are responsible for supporting the personal and professional development of the staff they employ.</p><p>We fully recognise the importance of strong and effective leadership across the NHS and the impact this can have on patient care and organisational culture. In June 2022, Leadership for a collaborative and inclusive future, a review led by General Sir Gordon Messenger was published. The review made seven recommendations to strengthen leadership and management across health and social care.</p><p>The recommendations, which were accepted by the Government and are being taken forward by NHS England, will foster and replicate the best examples of leadership through improved training, career development and talent management, and through embedding inclusive cultures and behaviours within health and care.</p><p>Recommendation 3 sets out the need for consistent management standards that will be delivered through accredited training and to include a single set of unified, core leadership and management standards for managers, with training and development bundles to meet these standards.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 11/09/2023 12:10:24 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1658148

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Managers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to take steps to strengthen the application of the duty of candour to leaders and managers within the NHS.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	197803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2023 answer text <p>The statutory duty of candour, introduced in 2014 for National Health Service trusts and 2015 for all other providers, requires all providers of NHS services to inform and apologise to patients where something unexpected or unintended happens that causes, or could be causing moderate or severe harm, death, or prolonged psychological harm. A failure to comply with the duty under regulation 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 can lead to enforcement action, including prosecution, by the Care Quality Commission.</p><p>Professional regulators, such as the General Medical Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council, also made the Duty of Candour a professional requirement for their registered members in 2014.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 12/09/2023 14:53:35 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1588120

registered interest
date	22/02/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Managers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his role is in (a) suspending or (b) removing poorly performing NHS and NHS foundation trust board Chief Executives and Chairs.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	150444
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>The NHS Oversight Framework details the overall principles, responsibilities and ways of working for oversight, including the key metrics and factors NHS England will consider when determining support needs, and the circumstances in which it considers formal regulatory intervention may be necessary to address particular issues with integrated care boards, National Health Service trusts and NHS foundation trusts.</p><p>My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care maintains powers to intervene where there are significant issues with appointed leaders. The Health and Care Act 2022 provides a new duty for NHS England to inform my Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care where it considers that my Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care ought to make an ‘Intervention’ or ‘Default’ order in relation to an NHS trust. A Default order, where deemed necessary, removes a Chair immediately from post and an Intervention Order, Chair and Board members.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 27/02/2023 16:40:46 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1567135

registered interest
date	16/01/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Managers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many managers have been appointed in the NHS since the end of 2019.
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	John Redwood
uin	123839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>The following table shows number and the change in full-time equivalent managers working in the National Health Service trusts and commissioning bodies from the end of 2019 to the most recent month that the data is available.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>December 2019</p></td><td><p>October 2022</p></td><td><p>Change</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Senior Managers</p></td><td><p>10,981</p></td><td><p>12,698</p></td><td><p>1,717 (15.6%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Managers</p></td><td><p>22,137</p></td><td><p>23,966</p></td><td><p>1,829 (8.3%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total of managers</p></td><td><p>33,118</p></td><td><p>36,664</p></td><td><p>3,546 (10.7%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: NHS Digital Workforce Statistics</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 23/01/2023 17:58:39 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood