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The framework for responsible officers and their duties relating to the medical profession: a consultation on responsible officer regulations and guidance

  • Launch date:
    25 August 2009
  • Closing date:
    25 October 2009
  • Creator/s:
    Department of Health
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown
  • Gateway number:
    12391

We are consulting on draft regulations and guidance relating to the roles and responsibilities of responsible officers. The draft regulations set out the legal framework for introducing responsible officers. The guidance expands on the regulations and describes the role that responsible officers will play in supporting organisations and doctors; as they strive to improve quality of care.

The consultation follows an earlier consultation on the roles and responsibilities of responsible officers which was published in July 2008 (the summary of responses to that consultation was published in May 2009).

This consultation applies also to Scotland and Wales.  Details of the consultation have been e-mailed to NHS organisations and independent healthcare services in Scotland.

Responses are required by: 25 October 2009

  • Contact:
    Michael Wright
  • Address:
    NHS Medical Directorate, Clinical Governance Team,
    Room 423, Wellington House
    133-155 Waterloo Road, London
    SE1 8UG
  • Phone:
    020 7972 1323

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