In brief
On 10 July 2008, Lord Darzi spoke at The King's Fund following the publication of High Quality Care For All, the final report from the NHS Next Stage Review.
Lord Darzi emphasised the shift towards measuring quality of care, explaining how standards will be prioritised and set. He spoke about patient choice being the most important lever in driving care standards – providing patients with the right tools to make an informed choice about their care. Lord Darzi also made the case for increased accountability and the importance of greater transparency through reporting.
Lord Darzi was joined by David Nicholson, NHS Chief Executive, and Niall Dickson, Chief Executive of The King's Fund, who chaired a question and answer session after the speech.
- Date:
- 10 July 2008
- Venue:
- The King's Fund, London
Lord Darzi breakfast speech
Lord Darzi's speech to The King's Fund on 10 July 2008.
Speakers
Listen to Lord Darzi's speech
Listen to the questions and answers
- Niall Dickson, Chief Executive, The King's Fund, asks about the level of information about quality
- Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive, Breakthrough Breast Cancer, asks about the risk of a new kind of 'postcode lottery'. Follow-up question from Niall Dickson
- Chris Russell, Vice President, Royal College of Surgeons, asks about overcoming health apathy in some sections of the community
- Baroness Barbara Young, Chair, Care Quality Commission, asks about the licensing process for NHS providers
