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Written question asked by Baroness Walmsley (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 11 November 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 November 2015. It was answered by Lord Prior of Brampton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 November 2015 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Health Professions: Regulation

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the timetable for implementing the comprehensive legislative reform of health professional regulation to which they have committed.

Answer

This Government is grateful for the work of the Law Commissions of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in reviewing the regulation of health and (in England) social care professionals.


The Law Commissions made 125 recommendations to reform the existing complex and burdensome regulatory system. The joint four United Kingdom country response to the Law Commissions was published on 29 January 2015 which accepted wholly or in part the vast majority of its recommendations. A copy of the response is attached.


The Department is currently reviewing how best to take forward the work of the Law Commissions. We hope to be able to provide an update on this work soon.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3559
Session
2015-16
Attachment
UK Countries response 29 January 2015
Subjects
Health professions Regulation Reform
Link
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