Health
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
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Long title
To make provision about The NHS Constitution; to make provision about health care (including provision about the National Health Service and health bodies); to make provision for the control of the promotion and sale of tobacco products; to make provision about the investigation of complaints about privately arranged or funded adult social care; and for connected purposes.
Summary
The Bill aims to improve the quality of NHS care and services and to improve public health.<br><br><strong>Key areas:</strong><br><ul><li>Places a duty on providers and commissioners of NHS services to have regard to a new NHS Constitution, which will set out the responsibilities of patients and staff </li><li>introduces direct payments for health services with the intention of giving patients greater control over the health care services they receive </li><li>introduces quality accounts, which would provide information on quality for patients, clinicians and managers, with the aim of improving local accountability for services </li><li>makes provisions to protect children and young people from the harm caused by smoking. These provisions relate particularly to advertising and sales from vending machines </li><li>extends the remit of the Local Government Ombudsman to consider complaints from people who have arranged their own adult social care</li><li>introduces a scheme by which prizes for innovation in health service provision may be awarded.</li></ul>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Lords
15 January 2009 – 15 January 2009
- 2nd reading· Lords
4 February 2009 – 4 February 2009
- Committee stage· Lords
23 February 2009 – 17 March 2009
- Report stage· Lords
28 April 2009 – 6 May 2009
- 3rd reading· Lords
12 May 2009 – 12 May 2009
- 1st reading· Commons
13 May 2009 – 13 May 2009
- 2nd reading· Commons
8 June 2009 – 8 June 2009
- Programme motion· Commons
8 June 2009 – 8 June 2009
- Money resolution· Commons
8 June 2009 – 8 June 2009
- Committee stage· Commons
16 June 2009 – 25 June 2009
- Report stage· Commons
12 October 2009 – 12 October 2009
- 3rd reading· Commons
12 October 2009 – 12 October 2009
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons· Lords
9 November 2009 – 9 November 2009
- Programme motion· Commons
10 November 2009 – 10 November 2009
- Consideration of Lords amendments· Commons
10 November 2009 – 10 November 2009
- Royal Assent· Unassigned
12 November 2009 – 12 November 2009
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 398.