NHS Direct and Walk-in Clinics

HC Deb 25 May 1999 vol 332 cc111-2W

Jackie Ballard

To ask the Secretary of State for Health to what extent clinical governance guidelines will apply to(a) walk-in clinics and (b) NHS Direct. [84371]

Mr. Denham

We will ensure that walk-in centres will be subject to appropriate clinical governance guidelines. The responsibility for ensuring this is achieved will depend on the nature of the organisation which takes responsibility for running the centre. NHS Direct will be subject to current clinical governance guidelines.