Written question asked by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 April 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 May 2024. It was answered by Lord Markham (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 April 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Health Insurance: Private Sector
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what regulations are in place to ensure that the care and treatment provided by private medical insurers are the most appropriate for a specific patient.
- Answer
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Private medical insurers purchase services from independent sector providers who are responsible for delivering healthcare.
All providers of healthcare are regulated by the Care Quality Commission and follow a set of fundamental standards of safety and quality below which care should never fall, while the General Medical Council is responsible for regulating doctors in the United Kingdom.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL3896
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- Health insurance Private sector
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- 2024-04-23 17:40:34 +0100
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