FIONA
BRUCE SUPPORTS STAFFORD MP JEREMY LEFROY’S HEALTHCARE SAFETY BILL
Speaking
in the House of Commons, Fiona Bruce MP expressed strong support for the Health
and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Bill, introduced this month by Jeremy
Lefroy, the MP for Stafford. The Bill, which makes a priority of patient
safety, had its first Parliamentary debate on 7th November, in which
Fiona Bruce MP spoke, saying:
‘This Bill has
the potential to provide significant improvements right across this country to
the treatment and care of patients requiring medical assistance.’
Later in her speech, Fiona
Bruce MP added:
‘Jeremy Lefroy MP’s…tireless work to do
everything possible to ensure that this country never again experiences
tragedies of the type reported from Mid Staffordshire hospital. Indeed, my hon.
Friend’s constituents have cause to be extraordinarily proud of him…I do not
believe that any other Member could have worked harder for their constituents
in this connection. He has raised their concerns in this House countless times.
The Bill is another carefully considered and utterly compassionate response—so
characteristic of my hon. Friend—to those events. It is a focused, effective
and, above all, practical proposal. It has one overriding focus: patient care.
It deserves to be fully supported in its passage through the House. Its
proposals are specific, realistic and
immediately applicable. It will bring about real changes in the lives of real
people right across the country at their weakest and most vulnerable moments.’
‘The
Bill arises out of a determination to ensure that what happened at Stafford,
and indeed elsewhere, should not be repeated. It seeks to ensure that the focus
on safety and quality of care we are seeing is not only maintained, but
strengthened, and, most importantly, it seeks to ensure that it cannot be
reversed. Of course, legislation on its own will not guarantee safe and
high-quality care—leadership, culture and resources are all vital elements—but
by making it clear in law what is expected of those providing health care, the
Bill will go a long way to doing so.’
2.
Fiona
Bruce MP’s speech can be found here: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm141107/debtext/141107-0001.htm#14110771000484
3. The full debate can be found here: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm141107/debtext/141107-0001.htm#14110771000001
4.
This
Bill will be discussed next in Parliament on 10th December at its Committee
Stage
