Common use of Quality and Standards Clause in Contracts

Quality and Standards. The Provider shall develop and deliver the Services to a high quality and standard and in line with national health strategy, including the implementation of “Healthy Ireland - A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025”. The Provider shall comply with legislation relating to quality and standards and such other appropriate requirements as may be stipulated by the Minister, the Executive and/or recognised standard setting bodies, including, but not limited to, HIQA and the Mental Health Commission and such standards as HIQA's National Standards on Safer Better Healthcare, or the Quality Framework for Mental Health Services in Ireland. The Provider shall have in place appropriate mechanisms to assess quality and standards of the delivery of Services in line with best practice, as agreed with the Executive, or as may be stipulated by recognised standard setting bodies, including HIQA and such standards as HIQA's National Standards on Safer Better Healthcare. The Provider shall place a particular emphasis on quality indicators as they relate to improved health and wellbeing outcomes for Service Users and Provider Personnel. The Provider will conduct Service User experience surveys or use qualitative methods of obtaining Service User input and have systems in place to provide routine monitoring and evaluation of Services. The Provider shall comply with its obligations set out in Schedule 2 (Quality and Safety). The Provider shall establish a Quality and Safety Board Committee which shall comply with the requirements set out in Schedule 2 (Quality and Safety).