NHS reforms greeted
The chairman of the inquiry into the scandal at the Mid Staffordshire hospital trust has welcomed the government's response to his report - but warned that it will only be judged properly "over the next few months".
Trusts to be given limited time to put right breaches
Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt said:
- No hospital will be rated as good or outstanding if fundamental standards are breached
- Trusts will be given a strictly limited period of time to rectify any such breaches
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Hunt vows 'no more NHS cover-ups'
The NHS will have a legal duty to reveal mistakes on wards and will adopt a 'culture of zero harm'.
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Hunt heralds new Duty of Candour for hospitals
The Health Secretary's response came after failings at Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust, which highlighted the suffering of hundreds of people.