Written question asked by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Friday, 17 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Health Services: Private Sector
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 29 April (HL16569), when they expect the information explaining to patients how care in the independent sector differs from NHS care to be published; and what has caused the delay in fulfilling this recommendation of the Paterson Inquiry report Report of the Independent Inquiry into the Issues raised by Paterson, published on 4 February 2020.
- Answer
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The Department recognises the importance of ensuring that patients have clear information about their care in the National Health Service, whether delivered by NHS providers or independent sector providers. We have recently published a set of patient experience minimum standards setting out our expectations of providers of NHS funded elective care while patients are on the waiting list.
We will provide an update on this commitment in due course.
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- 2026-27
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- Health services Private sector Paterson Inquiry
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