We are still accountable to the public

Monitor has never said that ministers cannot express concerns with quality and views about priorities ('Is government taking liberties with the foundation principle?'). Indeed, we believe the Department of Health's prime role is to protect the interests of patients by setting targets and quality standards, and by determining nationally what ...

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