PART IVADVICE OR INFORMATION ON CLINICAL GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS

Persons to whom advice or information to be given4

1

The Commission shall provide advice or information on clinical governance arrangements to—

a

the Secretary of State;

b

NHS bodies; and

c

service providers.

2

The Commission shall comply with any request by the Secretary of State to provide advice or information on specified aspects of clinical governance arrangements to—

a

the Secretary of State;

b

specified NHS bodies; or

c

specified service providers.

3

The Commission may provide advice or information on clinical governance arrangements to any other person or body requesting such advice or information.

Exercise of the function of providing advice or information on clinical governance arrangements5

In exercising its functions under section 20(1)(a) of the Act and regulation 2(a) and (b) the Commission shall take into account—

a

any guidance relating to clinical governance arrangements given by the Secretary of State or the National Institute for Clinical Excellence10;

b

any advice or guidance relating to clinical governance arrangements given by any body responsible for the regulation of a health care profession;