BRIS-131 Response Historic

Replace trust inspection system with supportive, flexible validation and revalidation.

Recommendation

The current system of inspection of trusts and primary care trusts should be changed to become a system of validation4 and periodic revalidation of these trusts. The system should be supportive and flexible. Its aim should be to promote continued improvement in the quality of care.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No formal government response has been recorded for this recommendation. No independent verification has been carried out.
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Inquiry Bristol Heart Inquiry
Report Bristol Heart Inquiry — Final Report 18 Jul 2001
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Themes & Tags
Quality and safety oversight Patient safety governance
Recommendation age 24.9 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates