On Tuesday the government is due to publish its full response to the Francis report into care failures at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust.

Live coverage on the day will be free for registered users of hsj.co.uk.

The government’s response is expected to address issues including criminal sanctions for hiding patient safety errors, an overhaul of quality inspection, regulation of healthcare assistants, and the use of so-called “gagging” clauses.

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