Commentary on Sections Part 3 - Health Schedule 5 – Health Education England Exercise of functions
551.Sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 13 imposes a duty on HEE to exercise its functions effectively, efficiently and economically. Under sub-paragraph (2) HEE may arrange for any of its committees, sub-committees, or members or any other person to exercise any of its functions on its behalf, subject to sub-paragraph (5).
552.Under sub-paragraph (3) HEE may arrange for any person to assist it in the exercise of its functions.
553.Under sub-paragraph (4) HEE may provide payment for remuneration and allowances when it arranges for any other person to exercise or assist in the exercise of its functions.
554.Sub-paragraph (5) provides that HEE is not permitted to arrange for a committee which is not an LETB, sub-committee, members or any other person to exercise the functions which are exercisable by a LETB.
555.Under sub-paragraph (6) HEE has a power to involve health care workers, patients and their carers in decisions about the exercise of its functions. In this context, “carer” means an adult who provides or intends to provide care for another person.
556.Under sub-paragraph (7) HEE has a general power to do anything necessary or desirable for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of its functions.
557.Sub-paragraph (8) amends section 247C of the National Health Service Act 2006 (the 2006 Act) to include HEE in the list of bodies that the Secretary of State has a duty to keep under review in the exercise of their health service functions. In line with other arms-length bodies, the purpose of this is to ensure that the Secretary of State is ultimately accountable for ensuring that HEE performs its health care functions effectively.