§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what quality assurance mechanisms she is considering to protect vulnerable groups of patients; and what assessment she has made of the appropriateness of BS5750 accreditation.
§ Mr. YeoPurchasers are required to set standards of quality in the contracts they place with providers.
The Department is funding an evaluation of major accreditation and organisational audit schemes, including BS5750, to establish the benefits relevant to the national health service.