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Evidence and consultations

The framework for quality accounts: Consultation response

This paper is a response to the Department of Health's consultation on the proposed introduction of quality accounts.

Quality accounts are annual reports to the public on the quality of the services that an NHS organisation delivers. While we support the policy objectives behind the introduction of quality accounts – to drive quality improvement and increase public accountability – we have a number of reservations about whether the government can achieve these objectives.