Clause 8
Health Bill [Lords]
1:00 pm
Edward O'Hara (Knowsley South, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: amendment 174, in clause 8, page 5, line 28, at end insert—
‘(3A) The regulations may specify that the information relevant to the quality of NHS services is to be published within the annual reports of NHS Trusts and, subject to the direction of the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts, within the annual reports of NHS Foundation Trusts.’.
Amendment 100, in clause 8, page 5, line 34, at end insert—
‘( ) In this section to “publish” includes to make available to the public in paper form, and by means of a website.’.
Amendment 157, in clause 9, page 6, line 6, at end insert—
‘( ) In subsection (4) “to make the document available” includes in particular—
(a) to publish electronically and in paper form;
(b) to take reasonable and appropriate steps to ensure that patients and the public are informed of the manner in which they may access the document;
(c) to take reasonable and appropriate steps to make the document readily accessible to patients and the public.’.
Amendment 162, in clause 9, page 6, line 6, at end insert—
‘(4A) In subsection (4) “to make the document available” includes in particular taking reasonable steps to ensure that the document is alternatively available in the appropriate form for any person that may have difficulty accessing an electronic or paper copy.’.
Amendment 160, in clause 9, page 6, line 19, leave out ‘2’ and insert ‘3’.