Common use of National Context Clause in Contracts

National Context. The Healthcare Quality Strategy,(Scottish Government 2010) which has been developed to ensure delivery of the highest quality healthcare services. • Health and Social Care Standards, (Scottish Government 2017) which set out what patients should expect when using health, social care or social work services in Scotland. They seek to provide better outcomes for everyone; to ensure that individuals are treated with respect and dignity and that the basic human rights are upheld. • Duty of Candour (2018) as provided in the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 ensuring that every healthcare professional must be open and honest with patients when something goes wrong with their treatment or care causes, or has the potential to cause, harm or distress. • The Patient Rights (Treatment Time Guarantee) (Scotland) Directions (Scottish Government 2019) which sets out the arrangements for monitoring and recording the treatment time guarantee and communication with patients.

National Context. The Healthcare Quality Strategy,(Scottish Strategy, (Scottish Government 2010) which has been developed to ensure delivery of the highest quality healthcare services. • Health and Social Care Standards, (Scottish Government 2017) which set out what patients should expect when using health, social care or social work services in Scotland. They seek to provide better outcomes for everyone; to ensure that individuals are treated with respect and dignity and that the basic human rights are upheld. • Duty of Candour (2018) as provided in the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 ensuring that every healthcare professional must be open and honest with patients when something goes wrong with their treatment or care causes, or has the potential to cause, harm or distress. • The Patient Rights (Treatment Time Guarantee) (Scotland) Directions (Scottish Government 2019) which sets out the arrangements for monitoring and recording the treatment time guarantee and communication with patients.