57. In this Part—

“aggregated information”, in relation to data, means data obtained from a clinical audit which excludes information that identifies or could reasonably lead to the identification of a person in that clinical audit;

“clinical audit” shall be construed in accordance with section 58;

“clinical guideline” shall be construed in accordance with section 58;

“clinically-led” means carried out by a health practitioner;

“clinical standard” means a statement which—

(a) specifies a level of healthcare outcome that is required to contribute to patient quality and safety,

(b) sets out the care that patients should, having regard to a specific clinical condition, be offered by, or receive from, a health practitioner or health care provider (or both) for—

(i) such specific clinical condition, or

(ii) the treatment and prevention of different diseases and conditions,

(c) is consistent with current evidence-based best practice, and

(d) is measurable,

and includes any such statement that is agreed for use, from time to time, at a national level or in respect of any region or other specific geographical area.