Commentary on Sections Quality Section 12: Further functions of the Commission for Health Improvement
77.Section 12 makes changes to CHI’s functions as set out in section 20 of the Health Act.
78.Subsections (2) and (3) extend CHI’s functions to allow for its review activity to extend to any aspect of health care and in particular to the collection and analysis of data and performance assessment of the NHS.
79.Subsections (3) and (4) provide that CHI must publish at least a summary of each report it makes in the exercise of its functions.
80.Subsection (5) provides that the Audit Commission must consult CHI on its programme of Value for Money studies in relation to the NHS as part of better co-ordination of regulation of the NHS.