NHS Employers responds to DHSC consultation on regulation of NHS managers

NHS Employers has submitted a response on behalf of NHS Confederation to the DHSC consultation on the regulation of NHS managers. 

Our response is informed by the views of chief executive officers, chairs, chief people officers and senior board workforce leaders across the NHS following a series of engagement activities. 

The consultation sought input on government proposals to regulate health service managers, ensuring they follow professional standards and are held to account. Views were also sought on whether to introduce a new professional duty of candour on managers and, in addition, to make managers accountable for responding to patient safety concerns.