# The Special Health Authorities (Duty of Quality) Regulations 2000, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations extend the duty in section 18 of the Health Act 1999, to put and keep in place arrangements for the purpose of monitoring and improving the quality of health care which an NHS body provides to individuals, to the National Blood Authority and to the Ashworth, Broadmoor and Rampton Hospital Authorities. The Regulations extend only to England.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/660/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/special-health-authorities-duty-of-quality-regulations-2000/note
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