Health Bill [HL]

Perhaps I can provide some clarification on the new regime on healthcare-acquired infection that will come into place on 1 April. All NHS trusts will be required to register with the Care Quality Commission for their performance on healthcare-acquired infection. We will publish those registrations, including any conditions that we lay on trusts that fail to perform to the code. My understanding is that, as I am sure the noble Lord, Lord Darzi, will confirm, the regulatory performance of individual trusts will be a core part of the quality accounts. It will not be an optional ability to bury their bad news.