Part 2 U.K.Standards

Chapter 2E+WNHS health care: introductory

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. 2 Ch. 2 modified by 2004 c. 17, s. 10(4) (as substituted (1.10.2010) by The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.2) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/813), arts. 1(1), 15)

45Quality in health careE+W

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(2)In this Part “health care” means—

(a)services provided to individuals for or in connection with the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness; and

(b)the promotion and protection of public health.

(3)In subsection (2)(a), “illness” has the meaning given by [F2section 275 of the 2006 Act].

[F3(4) In this Chapter references to the provision of health care for a body include in the case of an English NHS body references to the provision of health care in respect of which direct payments are made by that body under section 12A(1), or under regulations under section 12A(4), of the National Health Service Act 2006. ]

Textual Amendments

F3S. 45(4) inserted (temp.) (19.1.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 5; S.I. 2010/30, art. 2(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3S. 45 functions made exercisable by Local Health Boards (1.10.2009) by The Local Health Boards (Directed Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1511), regs. 1(2), 4, Sch.

Commencement Information

I1S. 45 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/759, art. 9

F446Standards set by Secretary of StateE+W

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47Standards set by AssemblyE+W

(1)The Assembly may prepare and publish statements of standards in relation to the provision of health care by and for Welsh NHS bodies.

(2)The Assembly must keep the standards under review and may publish amended statements whenever it considers it appropriate.

(3)The Assembly must consult such persons as it considers appropriate—

(a)before publishing a statement under this section;

(b)before publishing an amended statement under this section which in the opinion of the Assembly effects a substantial change in the standards.

(4)The standards set out in statements under this section are to be taken into account by [F5a Welsh NHS body in discharging a duty under section 12A(1), 20A(1) or 24A(1) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (duties to secure quality in the provision of health services).]

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4S. 47(4) functions made exercisable by Local Health Boards (1.10.2009) by The Local Health Boards (Directed Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1511), regs. 1(2), 4, Sch.

Commencement Information

I2S. 47 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/873, art. 2(a)

F647ACode of practice relating to health care associated infectionsE+W

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F647B Consultation etc. E+W

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F647CEffect of code under section 47AE+W

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