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Health Update
15 December 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses progress made in implementing recommendations from an inquiry into issues related to disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson.
Action Requested
The minister reports on advancements in patient information access, complaint handling, accountability measures, and processes for addressing care issues. The government commits to further work based on a consultation summary published alongside the implementation update.
Key Facts
- Government accepted 40 actions from inquiry recommendations.
- Report details progress against four themes: Patient-centred information, making challenge heard, ensuring accountability, putting things right.
- NHS England will make consultant-level performance data publicly available.
- CQC updated complaints processes guidance in early 2022.
- First Patient Safety Commissioner appointed, Dr Henrietta Hughes OBE.
- New national recall framework published in June 2022.
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