Commentary on Sections Part 2 –Standards Information Section 138: Information obtained by CHAI: supplementary
297.Subject to the provisions outlined in this section, the CHAI may use any information it obtains or is provided with during the course of its functions, for the purposes of any of its other functions, for example information obtained in relation to NHS health care provided by an independent hospital could be taken into account when dealing with issues relating to the registration of that hospital under the CSA 2000.