Health Bill fails on patients' rights
'A new statutory duty for quality' was promised in A First Class Service, but the Health Bill going through Parliament seems to sidestep this issue feebly, concentrating on process without enforcing the purpose. Section 13(1) of the draft bill says: 'It is the duty of each primary care trust, and ...
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