Clause 21 - out of hours medical services
Health and Social Care Bill
11:15 am
Mr John Denham (Minister of State, Department of Health; Southampton, Itchen, Labour)
The issue is whether someone delegates responsibility to another provider. If that is unclear, I will write to the hon. Gentleman.
We must ensure that we have consistent standards across the service. That should be a part of any arrangements that are put into place. There will be some challenges to the traditional provider or practice, but if there is no delegation—the individual is offering a 24-hour service as stated in his or her contract—there will be no accreditation requirement.
Question put and agreed to.
Clause 21 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Further consideration adjourned.—[Mr. Jamieson.]
Adjourned accordingly at twenty-four minutes past Eleven o'clock till this day at half-past Two o'clock.