Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 (2015 c 28)

The Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 aims to enhance the safety and quality of health and social care services in the UK. This legislation mandates the integration of services to focus on patient outcomes and wellbeing. Key provisions include the establishment of a duty to share information to safeguard individuals, heightened accountability for care providers, and the standardisation of healthcare services across the nation. The Act emerged to address fragmented service delivery, ensuring consistent, high-quality care and promoting effective communication among healthcare professionals for improved patient safety.

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Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 (2015 c 28)

The Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 aims to enhance the safety and quality of health and social care services in the UK. This legislation mandates the integration of services to focus on patient outcomes and wellbeing. Key provisions include the establishment of a duty to share information to safeguard individuals, heightened accountability for care providers, and the standardisation of healthcare services across the nation. The Act emerged to address fragmented service delivery, ensuring consistent, high-quality care and promoting effective communication among healthcare professionals for improved patient safety.

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Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 (2015 c 28)

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