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PART 1E+WGENERAL

Title, commencement and applicationE+W

1.—(1) The title of these Regulations is the National Health Service (Concerns, Complaints and Redress Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations 2011.

(2) Parts 1 to 6 and 8 to 10 come into force on 1 April 2011 and Part 7 comes into force on 1 October 2011.

(3) These Regulations apply to services provided as part of the health service in Wales.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 1 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(2)

InterpretationE+W

2.—(1) In these Regulations—

(2) For the purposes of Part 7, “qualifying services” (“gwasanaethau cymwys”) means services provided in the United Kingdom as part of the health service in Wales (this does not include services provided in Wales commissioned as part of the health service in England, Scotland or Northern Ireland).

(3) For the purposes of regulation 3 and Parts 5 and 6, “qualifying services” (“gwasanaethau cymwys”) means services provided in Wales as part of the health service in Wales (this does not include services provided in Wales commissioned as part of the health service in England, Scotland or Northern Ireland).

Commencement Information

I2Reg. 2 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(2)

General principles for the handling and investigation of concernsE+W

3.  Any arrangements set up under these Regulations for the handling and investigation of concerns must be such as to ensure that—

(a)there is a single point of entry for the submission of concerns;

(b)concerns are dealt with efficiently and openly;

(c)concerns are properly investigated;

(d)provision should be made to establish the expectations of the person notifying the concern and to seek to secure their involvement in the process;

(e)persons who notify concerns are treated with respect and courtesy;

(f)persons who notify concerns are advised of—

(i)the availability of assistance to enable them to pursue their concern;

(ii)advice as to where they may obtain such assistance, if it is required; and

(iii)the name of the person in the relevant responsible body who will act as their contact throughout the handling of their concern;

(g)a Welsh NHS body must give consideration to the making of an offer of redress in accordance with Part 6 where its investigation into the matters raised in a concern reveal that there is a qualifying liability;

(h)persons who notify concerns receive a timely and appropriate response;

(i)persons who notify concerns are advised of the outcome of the investigation;

(j)appropriate action is taken in the light of the outcome of the investigation; and

(k)account is taken of any guidance that may be issued from time to time by the Welsh Ministers.

Commencement Information

I3Reg. 3 in force at 1.4.2011, see reg. 1(2)

(2)

Copies of the Directions referred to in the definition of “relevant complaints procedure” may be obtained from the library at the Welsh Assembly Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ.

(3)

S.I. 1992/662.

(4)

S.I. 2004/478 (W.48).

(5)

S.I. 1986/975.

(6)

S.I. 2006/490 (W.59).

(7)

S.I. 2006/489 (W.58).