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).