Public Accountability
4
Recommendations
100% accepted
Government Response
Accepted (3)Accepted in Part (1)
Recommendations in This Theme
recommendation across 1 inquiry
Across 1 inquiry
Tagged Recommendations
4 total
F135
Accepted in Part
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Public accountability of commissioners and public engagement
Commissioners should be accountable to their public for the scope and quality of services they commission. Acting on behalf of the public requires their full involvement and engagement: There should …
- The Health and Care Act 2022 established Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) to replace Clinical Commissioning Groups (Health and Care Act 2022). - DHSC and …
Commissioners
F136
Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Public accountability of commissioners and public engagement
Commissioners need to be recognisable public bodies, visibly acting on behalf of the public they serve and with a sufficient infrastructure of technical support. Effective local commissioning can only work …
- The Health and Care Act 2022 established 42 Integrated Care Boards with statutory responsibilities for population health, bringing together NHS organisations and local authorities …
Commissioners
F74
Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Enhancement of role of governors
Monitor and the Care Quality Commission should publish guidance for governors suggesting principles they expect them to follow in recognising their obligation to account to the public, and in particular …
- NHS England stated in April 2025 that it published an updated reference guide for governors in 2022 to explain changes in the NHS landscape …
Monitor
F76
Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Enhancement of role of governors
Arrangements must be made to ensure that governors are accountable not just to the immediate membership but to the public at large – it is important that regular and constructive …
- The National Service Act 2006, as amended, establishes a statutory duty for councils of governors to represent the interests of trust members and the …
NHS Trusts