The National Health Service (Quality Accounts) Regulations 2010

Written statements by other bodies

5.—(1) The statements or copies of statements referred to in regulation 4(1)(d) are—

(a) a copy of any written statement provided under regulation 8(2)(b);

(b) a copy of any written statement relating to the content of the relevant document, which is no more than 500 words in length, provided prior to publication by an appropriate Local Involvement Network in response to the draft received pursuant to regulation 9;

(c) a copy of any written statement relating to the content of the relevant document, which is no more than 500 words in length, provided prior to publication in response to the draft received pursuant to regulation 10 by—

(i) the appropriate Overview and Scrutiny Committee, or

(ii) a joint overview and scrutiny committee carrying out the functions of that Overview and Scrutiny Committee under regulations under section 245 of the 2006 Act (joint overview and scrutiny committees etc.); and

(d) a statement by the provider setting out any changes made to the relevant document following receipt of such written statements.

(2) For the purpose of this regulation, “appropriate Local Involvement Network” and “appropriate Overview and Scrutiny Committee” have the same meaning as in regulations 9 and 10.