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Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Act 2023

Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Act 2023

2023 asp 6

Commentary on Provisions

Purpose and principles

Sections 4 and 5: Strategic planning

13.Sections 4 and 5 deal with strategic planning by the Commissioner. A strategic plan is a document in which, amongst other things, the Commissioner sets out what the Commissioner intends to focus on over the lifetime of the plan. The lifetime of a strategic plan is for the Commissioner to set, but it cannot exceed 4 years (section 5(2)). The preparation of a strategic plan is subject to the consultation duty in section 7.

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