Moved by
Lord Kamall
20: Clause 20, page 16, line 33, leave out “patients” and insert “persons”
Member’s explanatory statement
An integrated care board has a duty to have regard to the need to reduce inequalities in access to health services for patients. The amendment extends it to cover people before they are patients.
21: Clause 20, page 16, line 36, at end insert “(including the outcomes described in section 14Z34(3))”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment makes it explicit that the duty for an integrated care board to have regard to the need to reduce inequalities in outcomes for patients covers outcomes such as the quality of experience undergone by patients.