Amendments proposed to the Health and Social Care Bill - continued | House of Commons |
back to previous text |
NEW CLAUSESJoint overview and scrutiny committees etc.
Mr John Denham NC9 To move the following Clause:'.(1) In this section, relevant functions in relation to a local authority are functions which are, or, but for regulations under this section, would be, exercisable under section 21(2)(f) of the Local Government Act 2000 ("the 2000 Act") by an overview and scrutiny committee of that authority. (2) Regulations may make provision under which
(3) The regulations may in particular
(4) The regulations may require, or enable the Secretary of State to direct, a local authority
(5) In section 7(3) and (5), references to an overview and scrutiny committee include references to a joint overview and scrutiny committee. (6) In subsection (2)(c), references to an overview and scrutiny committee of a county council include references to a joint overview and scrutiny committee of the council and another local authority. (7) Section 21(10) of the 2000 Act does not apply to persons who are members of an overview and scrutiny committee by virtue of arrangements under regulations under subsection (2)(c). (8) In this section "local authority" means a county council, county borough council, district council or London borough council.'.
Transfer of staff in connection with partnership arrangements
Mr John Denham NC10 To move the following Clause:'.(1) The Health Act 1999 shall be amended as follows. (2) At the end of section 31 (arrangements between NHS bodies and local authorities) there shall be added
(4) The Schedule set out in Schedule (Partnership arrangements: transfer of staff) to this Act shall be inserted in the Health Act 1999 as Schedule 2A to that Act.'.
Premises from which piloted services may be provided
Mr John Denham NC12 To move the following Clause:'. The relevant authority may by regulations
Supplementary and consequential provision etc.
Mr John Denham NC20 To move the following Clause:'.(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make
as he considers necessary or expedient for the purposes of, in consequence of or for giving full effect to any provision of this Act. (2) The provision which may be made under subsection (1) includes provision amending or repealing any enactment, instrument or document. (3) The power to make regulations under this section is also exercisable
(4) Nothing in this Act shall be read as affecting the generality of subsection (1).'.
Reform of community health councils
Dr Liam Fox NC1 To move the following Clause:'.(1) The Secretary of State shall lay before Parliament within 12 months of the date of coming into force of this section regulations providing for reform of community health councils in England which will ensure that all parts of the health service are effectively covered by a community health council. (2) Regulations under subsection (1) above shall be subject to affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament.'.
Medical Practice Advisory Body
Dr Liam Fox NC2 To move the following Clause:'.(1) There shall be a body to be known as the Medical Practice Advisory Body. (2) The Secretary of State may make regulations for the membership, constitution and operation of the Medical Practice Advisory Body. (3) The function of the Medical Practice Advisory Body shall be to advise the Secretary of State on the maintenance of an adequate distribution throughout England and Wales of medical practitioners providing general medical services under section 10 of the 1977 Act or providing personal medical services under section 28C of that Act. (4) Any advice given to the Secretary of State by the Medical Practice Advisory Body shall be published in such manner as that body determines at the time the advice is given.'.
Association of Patients' Forums
Mr Paul Burstow NC3 To move the following new Clause:'.(1) The Secretary of State shall establish an independent national body, known as the Association of Patients' Forums, with a duty to provide a national overview of the patient experience to the Secretary of State and National Health Service bodies, on a regional and national level. (2) The Secretary of State shall make regulations for the purposes of subsection (1) above. (3) Before making regulations for the purposes of subsection (1) above, the Secretary of State shall consult such bodies as represent the interests of persons likely to be affected by the regulations.'.
Age discrimination
Mr Paul Burstow NC4 To move the following Clause:'. It shall be unlawful for any body to which this Act applies to refuse or delay any treatment or procedure, or to provide a less favourable standard of care, in respect of any person by reason of his age.'.
Patient Advocacy and Liaison Services
Mr Paul Burstow NC5 To move the following Clause:'.(1) The Secretary of State shall make regulations requiring all NHS trusts and Primary Care trusts to set up services to be known as Patient Advocacy and Liaison Services (PALS) and making provision for such services, including the establishment of links with Patients' Forums. (2) It is the duty of each PALS to provide advocacy services to patients both in relation to everyday use of services provided by, or under arrangements made by, the relevant trust and in relation to complaints, including formal complaints, about the provision of such services. (3) Before making regulations for the purposes of subsection (1) above, the Secretary of State shall consult such bodies as represent the interests of persons likely to be affected by the regulations.'.
Independent Local Advisory Forums
Mr Paul Burstow NC6 To move the following Clause:'.(1) The Secretary of State shall make regulations requiring every Health Authority to set up a body known as an Independent Local Advisory Forum (ILAF), and making provision for such bodies, including the establishment of links with Patients' Forums. (2) It is the duty of ILAFs to provide independent advice to the Health Authority in determining the health priorities for the area and will be made up of residents of the local area including representatives from the local Patients' Forums. (3) Before making regulations for the purpose of subsection (1) above, the Secretary of State shall consult such bodies as represent the interests of persons likely to be affected by the regulations.'.
|
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
©Parliamentary copyright 2000 | Prepared 8 Feb 2001 |