Purpose and principles 2 Functions (1) The Commissioner’s general functions are— 10 (a) to advocate for systemic improvement in the safety of health care, and 1 (b) to promote the importance of the views of patients and other members of the public in relation to the safety of health care. (2) In exercising those functions, the Commissioner may in particular— (a) gather information, for example patient feedback, relating to the safety of health 15 care, (b) keep under review, analyse and report on information obtained, (c) make recommendations for systemic improvements in the safety of health care, (d) promote public awareness of safety practices in relation to health care, (e) promote co-ordination...