Make DoH roles explicit: NHS headquarters and independent regulatory framework
Bristol Heart Inquiry · Bristol Heart Inquiry — Final Report · Issued 18 July 2001
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
The DoH’s roles in relation to the NHS must in future be made explicit. The DoH should have two roles. It should be the headquarters of the NHS. It should also establish an independent framework of regulation which will assure the quality of the care provided in and funded by the NHS, and the competence of healthcare professionals.
Bristol Heart Inquiry, Bristol Heart Inquiry — Final Report · 18 Jul 2001 Source PDF →
Response — verbatim from government
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