Peter Coles and Neil Goodwin (letters, 30 August) are absolutely right - regulation is an issue for the Institute of Healthcare Management and one we wish to lead.
They are not correct when they say we have made no firm proposals. They were submitted to the Department of Health within days of the Bristol inquiry report being published and are supported and understood by all on the IHM's national council.
The proposals will need detailed work from senior managers and members, and the offer from Peter and Neil to input to the next stages would be warmly welcomed.
In the meantime, now would be an appropriate time for all managers not currently IHM members to join and demonstrate a personal commitment to standards and to contribute to the next steps.
Stuart Marples Chief executive IHM
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