Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Friday, 14 June 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 (named day). It was answered by Dan Poulter (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Surgery

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what his policy is on the publication of surgeons' performance data; and if he will make a statement.

[160594]

Answer: NHS England is committed to building a modern health and care data service through the care data programme, which will provide timely, accurate data linked across the different components of the patient journey and the outcomes resulting from treatment. This underpins the rights and pledges set out in the NHS Constitution, including the right to choose the most appropriate provider and setting of care. Part of this will include the NHS England’s planning document “Everyone Counts: Planning for patients 2013/14” offer of publishing consultant level quality and outcomes information for 10 key specialties by summer 2013.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 160594; 564 c731W
Session: 2013-14
Related items: Surgery
Tuesday, 9 July 2013
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Disclosure of information Standards Surgery
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk