Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Debate

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Paul Burstow

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Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust

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Rail Franchising
Tuesday 26th March 2013

(12 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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Yes, it will be, as it will to providers in the social care sector.

Paul Burstow Portrait Paul Burstow (Sutton and Cheam) (LD)
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Can the Secretary of State confirm that it is his intention that the statutory duty of candour—and the introduction of a ratings system—will apply to home care and care homes, not just NHS providers?

Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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Yes, I can confirm that. My hon. Friend is right, because part of the big change that we need is to see a big increase in provision of domiciliary care, and an increase in the standard of that care.

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