Could the Secretary of State block a quality account before it is made available to the public under Clause 7(5) on the basis that he does not want particular information to be published in that report? I understand that there will be a series of regulations requiring what information can...

Could the Secretary of State block a quality account before it is made available to the public under Clause 7(5) on the basis that he does not want particular information to be published in that report? I understand that there will be a series of regulations requiring what information can...

Normally I find myself supporting many of the amendments moved by the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, but I have a little difficulty with this one. I think that these reports will, in general, be boring and will not deal with the meat. Generally, reports which go before Parliament are left...

Normally I find myself supporting many of the amendments moved by the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, but I have a little difficulty with this one. I think that these reports will, in general, be boring and will not deal with the meat. Generally, reports which go before Parliament are left...

Does that mean a provider may well end up criticising a commissioner in the report?

Does that mean a provider may well end up criticising a commissioner in the report?

Why should we not make it a requirement? Surely, PCTs or other local health-related organisations would be sounding boards in an area. Perhaps they might wish to qualify it, prior to submission to the Secretary of State. They might want to argue with the trust or the local provider that...

Why should we not make it a requirement? Surely, PCTs or other local health-related organisations would be sounding boards in an area. Perhaps they might wish to qualify it, prior to submission to the Secretary of State. They might want to argue with the trust or the local provider that...

I understand that, but the issue is the wording that goes to the Secretary of State in the account. The provider might to change something in the account prior to submission to the Secretary of State. I understand that it is made available later, but that might be too late.

I understand that, but the issue is the wording that goes to the Secretary of State in the account. The provider might to change something in the account prior to submission to the Secretary of State. I understand that it is made available later, but that might be too late.

Clause 6(1) refers to each body listed publishing a document; that is, "““publish in respect of each reporting period””." Then, Clause 7(4) refers to: "““A copy of any document published””," and goes on to talk about them being ““available to the public””. Does that mean that both of these bodies...

Clause 6(1) refers to each body listed publishing a document; that is, "““publish in respect of each reporting period””." Then, Clause 7(4) refers to: "““A copy of any document published””," and goes on to talk about them being ““available to the public””. Does that mean that both of these bodies...

The noble Earl, Lord Howe, referred to hospital-acquired infections. I want to take that a step further. We all welcome the principle, but I want to put forward a scenario. What would happen in those conditions? I presume that in the regulations there will be a requirement to report on...

The noble Earl, Lord Howe, referred to hospital-acquired infections. I want to take that a step further. We all welcome the principle, but I want to put forward a scenario. What would happen in those conditions? I presume that in the regulations there will be a requirement to report on...

My noble friend referred to using not the regulator but PCTs and local organisations. Does that mean that draft reports will be provided to those organisations prior to them being submitted to the Secretary of State?

My noble friend referred to using not the regulator but PCTs and local organisations. Does that mean that draft reports will be provided to those organisations prior to them being submitted to the Secretary of State?

I am not a professional in this area, but a consumer of services. My noble friend referred to MRSA. I could produce data on a hospital from these accounts that would not indicate to the public what is going on. Let us take a hospital with 20 wards. One ward...

I am not a professional in this area, but a consumer of services. My noble friend referred to MRSA. I could produce data on a hospital from these accounts that would not indicate to the public what is going on. Let us take a hospital with 20 wards. One ward...

It that not also a matter of policy? Surely, the Government must have a view on whether that is right. In representing the public interest in these matters, the Government must have a view about whether that information is available. Whenever I go into hospital, I would like to know...

It that not also a matter of policy? Surely, the Government must have a view on whether that is right. In representing the public interest in these matters, the Government must have a view about whether that information is available. Whenever I go into hospital, I would like to know...

I think that everyone is queuing to reassure me that there will be no problems. My noble friend tells me that she believes that the accounts will contain a reference to this. The question is: will they? I seek my noble friend’s reassurance that they will be there for all...

I think that everyone is queuing to reassure me that there will be no problems. My noble friend tells me that she believes that the accounts will contain a reference to this. The question is: will they? I seek my noble friend’s reassurance that they will be there for all...

I am aware of the code, but a hospital may choose to hide behind the existence of the code when it is writing its report. It may not wish to volunteer the information that, despite whatever codes exist, it regularly receives reports on a lack of cleanliness in loos and...

I am aware of the code, but a hospital may choose to hide behind the existence of the code when it is writing its report. It may not wish to volunteer the information that, despite whatever codes exist, it regularly receives reports on a lack of cleanliness in loos and...

My Lords, I want briefly to intervene and make a suggestion. The statement on user involvement states: "““The Commission must publish a statement describing how it proposes to— (a) promote awareness among service users and carers of its functions””." In Committee, I laboured the point regarding my personal experience. I...

My Lords, I want briefly to intervene and make a suggestion. The statement on user involvement states: "““The Commission must publish a statement describing how it proposes to— (a) promote awareness among service users and carers of its functions””." In Committee, I laboured the point regarding my personal experience. I...

My Lords, I want to say a few words on proposed new sub subsection (1)(e) referred to by the noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege. What I have to say arises out of a conversation I had with a provider. Paragraph (e) says, "““the need to ensure that action by the Commission...

My Lords, I want to say a few words on proposed new sub subsection (1)(e) referred to by the noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege. What I have to say arises out of a conversation I had with a provider. Paragraph (e) says, "““the need to ensure that action by the Commission...

My Lords, my noble friend did not say that it was not possible. I was seeking to find out whether it could be used as a peg for bringing legal action.

My Lords, my noble friend did not say that it was not possible. I was seeking to find out whether it could be used as a peg for bringing legal action.

My Lords, perhaps the noble Baroness has read something into the amendment that is not quite there. It does not say that the local authority would have one of its employees act as a person handling complaints. It simply says that a matter should be referred to a local authority....

My Lords, perhaps the noble Baroness has read something into the amendment that is not quite there. It does not say that the local authority would have one of its employees act as a person handling complaints. It simply says that a matter should be referred to a local authority....

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend and I shall refer her remarks to the colleague with whom I have been discussing these matters. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 22 [Notice of proposals]:

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend and I shall refer her remarks to the colleague with whom I have been discussing these matters. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 22 [Notice of proposals]:

moved Amendment No. 21: 21: Clause 16, page 8, line 16, leave out from ““for”” to end of line 21 and insert ““— (a) the prevention and control of health care associated infections; (b) the safeguarding of individuals (whether receiving health or social care or otherwise) from the risk of...

moved Amendment No. 21: 21: Clause 16, page 8, line 16, leave out from ““for”” to end of line 21 and insert ““— (a) the prevention and control of health care associated infections; (b) the safeguarding of individuals (whether receiving health or social care or otherwise) from the risk of...

I had not wished to intervene at this stage and I am waiting for a later part of the Bill, but I cannot understand what the noble Earl is driving at. The criticism that I have heard from people within the care profession is that there is an insufficiently clear...

I had not wished to intervene at this stage and I am waiting for a later part of the Bill, but I cannot understand what the noble Earl is driving at. The criticism that I have heard from people within the care profession is that there is an insufficiently clear...

I listened to what the noble Baroness, Lady Masham of Ilton, said, but her argument is more about the availability of specialist foods for patients who have particular difficulties. I refer to my experience in this matter. I support this eminently sensible amendment, but there is another side to the...

I listened to what the noble Baroness, Lady Masham of Ilton, said, but her argument is more about the availability of specialist foods for patients who have particular difficulties. I refer to my experience in this matter. I support this eminently sensible amendment, but there is another side to the...