Moved by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
25: Clause 14, page 11, line 20, at end insert—
“ NHS Appointments Commission
(1) There is to be a body corporate known as the NHS Appointments Commission.
(2) The NHS Appointments Commission has the function of—
(a) appointing the Chair and ordinary members of integrated care boards;
(b) other duties as set out in regulations under subsection (3).
(3) The Secretary of State must by regulations provide for—
(a) the establishment and constitution of the board of the Commission;
(b) the financing of the Commission;
(c) the duties of the Commission.
(4) The Commission must prepare and submit an annual report of its activities to Parliament.”
Member’s explanatory statement
The amendment would provide for an independent commission to have responsibility for the appointment of the chair and ordinary members of integrated care boards.