Orders of the Day — Clause 182 — Duty to consult users of health services — 17 May 2007 at 17:15

Amendment proposed: No. 75, page 129, line 29, at end insert-

'(1GA) A relevant English body in proposing a significant change in services delivered in a way likely to affect patients' physical access or transport to a service must consult with-

(a) the local involvement network,

(b) relevant patient groups, and

(c) the appropriate transport authority,

and report in such manner as the Secretary of State may prescribe prior to implementing those changes on the results of such consultation.

(1GB) For the purposes of subsection (1GA), a change in services is "significant" if implementation of the change would have a substantial impact on-

(a) the manner in which services are delivered to users of those services, or

(b) the range of health services available to those users.'.- [Andrew Stunell.]

Question put: That the amendment be made:-

The House divided: Ayes 30, Noes 243.

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