Department of Health proposed framework for quality accounts

• Published: 24 May 2011
• Source: External
• Source name: DoH
• RCN Staff lead: Kim Manley and Tim Curry
• Email: kim.manley@rcn.org.uk

Quality accounts will be legally required of all providers of NHS health care from June 2010 (subject to the successful passage of the Health Bill). For the acute sector, the duty applies next year and it will apply to primary care and community services subsequently.

Read the RCN's response to the consultation on the Proposed framework for quality accounts (PDF 76.8KB) [how to access PDF files].