Part 1The Care Quality Commission

Chapter 3Quality of health and social care

Reviews and investigations

51Failings by Welsh NHS bodies

1

Following a review under section 46 or 49, or a review or investigation under section 48, the Commission must inform the Welsh Ministers if it considers that—

a

there are significant failings in relation to the provision of health care by or pursuant to arrangements made by a Welsh NHS body,

b

there are significant failings in the running of a Welsh NHS body, or

c

there are significant failings in the running of a body, or the practice of an individual, providing health care pursuant to arrangements made by a Welsh NHS body.

2

The Commission may also recommend to the Welsh Ministers that, with a view to remedying those failings, the Welsh Ministers take special measures—

a

in a case falling within subsection (1)(a) or (b), in relation to the Welsh NHS body concerned;

b

in a case falling within subsection (1)(c), in relation to the body or individual concerned (except an English NHS body or a cross-border Special Health Authority).

3

In this section “Welsh NHS body” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43).