The APOH Programme is now closed.
NEWS 8 MAY 2009: SECRETARY OF STATE DECISION ON A PICTURE OF HEALTH
The Secretary of State for Health, Alan Johnson, has made public his decision on the way forward for the A picture of health programme.
In his letters to the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC) and Bexley Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Bexley HOSC) he states:
"Having taken both the JHOSC and HOSC’s concerns into account and having carefully considered the advice of the IRP, I am satisfied that the proposals are in the interests of the local health service and service users."
"However, the IRP has made a number of recommendations with regard to the proposed reconfiguration, all of which I fully support, and I expect the local NHS to follow them."
Go to the news section for the APOH Press Release following the Secretary of State's decision.
Read more in our Special Edition Programme News in Document Library > Programme News > Special Edition Issue 19 - May 2009.