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Functions: other268Database of quality indicators

(1)    Regulations may make provision conferring functions on the Information Centre in connection with the establishment, maintenance and publication of a database of quality indicators in relation to the provision of health services and of adult social care in England.

(2)    The regulations may, in particular, make provision about—

(a)    the persons who may propose a quality indicator for inclusion in the database,

(b)    the giving of advice and guidance by the Information Centre to such persons in relation to such a proposal,

(c)    the assessment and approval of quality indicators proposed for inclusion in the database by such person as the Secretary of State or the Board may direct, and

(d)    the inclusion in the database of guidance about how providers may demonstrate performance measured against the quality indicators.

(3)    In this section a “quality indicator” means a factor by reference to which performance in the provision of services or care can be measured.

NOTES
Initial Commencement
Royal Assent

Royal Assent (in so far as is necessary for enabling the exercise on or after 27 March 2012 of any power to make an order or regulations or to give directions that is conferred by the above section or an amendment made by it.): 27 March 2012: see s 306(1)(d).

To be appointed

To be appointed (for remaining purposes): see s 306(4).

Extent

This section does not extend to Scotland: see s 308(1).

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