Pubic Account Committee, 7 April 2014
- The Commons’ public accounts committee is “sceptical” about NHS England’s ability to fully utilise the e-referrals service.
- Recommendation include
- Whether or not CCGs apply fines [for for not meeting waiting time standards] they should agree clear performance improvement plans with those trusts which fail to meet waiting time standards
- NHS England must work with CCGs and trusts to make sure that patients are clear about their rights and responsibilities under the NHS Constitution.
- To realise the full benefits of e-Referrals, NHS England must develop clear plans for how it intends to build up confidence in and utilisation of the new system.
- See commentary E Health Insider 7 May
