Public Accounts - Sixty-Ninth Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 18 November 1998.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

SIXTY-NINTH REPORT

Introduction and Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations

The need for improved coverage of the screening programme to minimise the incidence of cervical screening and to ensure equity

The need to minimise unscheduled smears in order to focus resources on those most at risk and avoid unnecessary concern to women

The need to achieve quality standards throughout the cervical screening programme

Progress in handling claims made for personal injury arising from events at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital

The need to have clear lines of accountability

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE (Wednesday 20 May 1998) (HC 757-i (97-98))

APPENDIX 1

APPENDIX 2

APPENDIX 3

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Prepared 6 December 1998