How specific recommendations made by the Healthcare Commission on the performance of healthcare providers will be followed up and monitored by the Care Quality Commission when it is established, with particular reference to patient safety issues and compliance with core standards.

How specific recommendations made by the Healthcare Commission on the performance of healthcare providers will be followed up and monitored by the Care Quality Commission when it is established, with particular reference to patient safety issues and compliance with core standards.

My Lords, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment No. 10, as an amendment to Amendment No. 9, by leave, withdrawn. On Question, Amendment No. 9 agreed to. [Amendment No. 11, as an amendment to Amendment No.9, not moved.]

My Lords, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment No. 10, as an amendment to Amendment No. 9, by leave, withdrawn. On Question, Amendment No. 9 agreed to. [Amendment No. 11, as an amendment to Amendment No.9, not moved.]

moved Amendment No. 12: 12: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— ““Matters to which the Commission must have regard (1) In performing its functions the Commission must have regard to— (a) views expressed by or on behalf of members of the public about health and social care services,...

moved Amendment No. 12: 12: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— ““Matters to which the Commission must have regard (1) In performing its functions the Commission must have regard to— (a) views expressed by or on behalf of members of the public about health and social care services,...

moved Amendment No. 13: 13: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— ““Statement on user involvement (1) The Commission must publish a statement describing how it proposes to— (a) promote awareness among service users and carers of its functions, (b) promote and engage in discussion with service users and...

moved Amendment No. 13: 13: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— ““Statement on user involvement (1) The Commission must publish a statement describing how it proposes to— (a) promote awareness among service users and carers of its functions, (b) promote and engage in discussion with service users and...

My Lords, I too welcome this group of amendments, showing, as they do, the Government’s commitment to user involvement. I want particularly to speak in very warm support of the mention of carers in Amendment No. 13. One of the key concerns about the Bill was the original lack of...

My Lords, I too welcome this group of amendments, showing, as they do, the Government’s commitment to user involvement. I want particularly to speak in very warm support of the mention of carers in Amendment No. 13. One of the key concerns about the Bill was the original lack of...

My Lords, I have no hesitation in saying that in this cluster of amendments there is one rather large diamond in the shape of Amendment No. 13, which I warmly welcome, as well as a number of little gems. I am thinking particularly of Amendment Nos. 35, 44, 47 and...

My Lords, I have no hesitation in saying that in this cluster of amendments there is one rather large diamond in the shape of Amendment No. 13, which I warmly welcome, as well as a number of little gems. I am thinking particularly of Amendment Nos. 35, 44, 47 and...

My Lords, I, too, welcome the amendment, but will the service users or carers be able to state their concerns when there are not enough facilities? For example, there is the problem of intensive care costs, which was highlighted in the headlines of the Evening Standard today.

My Lords, I, too, welcome the amendment, but will the service users or carers be able to state their concerns when there are not enough facilities? For example, there is the problem of intensive care costs, which was highlighted in the headlines of the Evening Standard today.

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...

moved Amendment No. 14: 14: After Clause 3, insert the following new Clause— ““Meaning of ““health and social care services”” in Chapter 1 In this Chapter ““health and social care services”” has the meaning given by section (The Commission’s objectives)(3).”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 4 ["Regulated activity"]:

moved Amendment No. 14: 14: After Clause 3, insert the following new Clause— ““Meaning of ““health and social care services”” in Chapter 1 In this Chapter ““health and social care services”” has the meaning given by section (The Commission’s objectives)(3).”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 4 ["Regulated activity"]:

My Lords, all I really need to say is that we are grateful for the thanks that have been expressed for these amendments. They would not have been possible without the fantastically expert Members of the Grand Committee who we were surrounded by and who know more than it is...

My Lords, all I really need to say is that we are grateful for the thanks that have been expressed for these amendments. They would not have been possible without the fantastically expert Members of the Grand Committee who we were surrounded by and who know more than it is...

moved Amendment No. 15: 15: Clause 4, page 3, line 4, leave out paragraph (b) The noble Earl said: My Lords, I felt it right, following our debates in Grand Committee on whether Clause 2 should stand part of the Bill, to bring us back to an issue of fundamental...

moved Amendment No. 15: 15: Clause 4, page 3, line 4, leave out paragraph (b) The noble Earl said: My Lords, I felt it right, following our debates in Grand Committee on whether Clause 2 should stand part of the Bill, to bring us back to an issue of fundamental...

My Lords, I would like to speak very briefly. It is unusual for me to disagree with the noble Earl, Lord Howe. I am looking back to long ago when I was a chair of social services in a London borough. I was always concerned about the buck-passing that used...

My Lords, I would like to speak very briefly. It is unusual for me to disagree with the noble Earl, Lord Howe. I am looking back to long ago when I was a chair of social services in a London borough. I was always concerned about the buck-passing that used...

My Lords, it is very difficult to get this right without sounding like a creep and being patronising, but I want to thank Ministers for the consideration that they have given to this Bill—it is about 300 amendments that we have collectively put forward. The noble Baroness, Lady Howarth, described...

My Lords, it is very difficult to get this right without sounding like a creep and being patronising, but I want to thank Ministers for the consideration that they have given to this Bill—it is about 300 amendments that we have collectively put forward. The noble Baroness, Lady Howarth, described...

moved Amendment No. 7: 7: Clause 2, page 2, line 9, leave out subsections (3) to (5) The noble Baroness said: My Lords, it will be convenient also to consider government Amendments Nos. 9, 12 and 14. I note Amendments Nos. 10, 11, and 53, tabled on behalf of the...

moved Amendment No. 7: 7: Clause 2, page 2, line 9, leave out subsections (3) to (5) The noble Baroness said: My Lords, it will be convenient also to consider government Amendments Nos. 9, 12 and 14. I note Amendments Nos. 10, 11, and 53, tabled on behalf of the...

My Lords, are they not in the same group?

My Lords, are they not in the same group?

moved Amendment No. 9: 9: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— ““The Commission’s objectives (1) The main objective of the Commission in performing its functions is to protect and promote the health, safety and welfare of people who use health and social care services. (2) The Commission is...

moved Amendment No. 9: 9: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— ““The Commission’s objectives (1) The main objective of the Commission in performing its functions is to protect and promote the health, safety and welfare of people who use health and social care services. (2) The Commission is...

moved, as an amendment to Amendment No. 9, Amendment No. 10: 10: After Clause 2, line 4, after ““safety”” insert ““, rights”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I apologise if I misunderstood the position. I would like to respond to the Minister on behalf of the noble Earl, Lord...

moved, as an amendment to Amendment No. 9, Amendment No. 10: 10: After Clause 2, line 4, after ““safety”” insert ““, rights”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I apologise if I misunderstood the position. I would like to respond to the Minister on behalf of the noble Earl, Lord...

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, I am very concerned that prison health is not mentioned in the Government's bundle of amendments. The NHS is now responsible for prison health. This is very important. One of my concerns is that many people in prison have mental health problems, and some of the most complicated...

My Lords, I am very concerned that prison health is not mentioned in the Government's bundle of amendments. The NHS is now responsible for prison health. This is very important. One of my concerns is that many people in prison have mental health problems, and some of the most complicated...