Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust

Diana Johnson Excerpts

Tuesday 26th March 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hunt]

My hon. Friend is right: we have to ensure that the inspectorate works in the successful way that Ofsted has worked in the school system, and does not make the mistakes that have been made by other regulators inside the NHS system. It is important that it is based on respected peer review, is thorough and is respected in terms of the input that it is able to give hospitals on improving their performance. We will work hard to make sure that we deliver that.

[Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (Lab)]

Who is expected to pay for the additional year that nurses will spend as health care assistants?

[Mr Hunt]

We are piloting the scheme to ensure that we do not end up discriminating against nurses for financial reasons. We want to attract the best people into the profession, whatever their financial background.