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Proceeding contribution from Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 20 March 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Health and Social Care Bill.

Health and Social Care Bill (Programme) (No. 4)

These are important issues, but I hope the hon. Lady recognises that on the public health agenda, which Labour Members regularly say is so important, there is now—I think for the first time—written into legislation an obligation on the Secretary of State, and therefore for the NHS, to secure"““continuous improvement in the quality of services provided to individuals for or in connection with…the protection or improvement of public health.””" That must be reflected all the way down the tree; it will not stay only in the Department of Health office.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
542 c741 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Education Accountability Competition Consultants Conflict of interests Health Hospitals Health services Governing bodies Drugs Health professions Private sector General practitioners Local government NHS Medical treatments Patients Procurement Primary care trusts NHS trusts Prices Mental health services NHS foundation trusts Reform Health Professions Council Research Regulation Social services National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Training Reorganisation Civil society Local involvement networks Information Centre for Health and Social Care NHS Commissioning Board Public Health England Monitor Health and wellbeing boards Healthwatch
Legislation
Health and Social Care Bill 2010-12
Link
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