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Health and health services Law Wales

WebHealth services are almost entirely devolved in Wales, which means the Welsh Government is ultimately responsible for the National Health Service in Wales. The Welsh Ministers …

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National Health Service in Wales Law Wales

WebThe National Health Service was established in England and Wales on 5 July 1948 upon the coming into force of the National Health Service Act 1946 (the 1946 Act). Elements of …

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Medical services Law Wales

WebThe National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (GMSCR 2004) provide, at regulations 15 and 16, for the ‘essential’ and ‘additional’ …

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Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016

WebThe Act contains provisions to: reform the regulation of social care in Wales by placing people who receive care and support at its centre. reform the regulation of the social …

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Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 Law Wales

WebThe Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (‘the Act’): establishes a Future Generations Commissioner for Wales to be an advocate for future generations who will …

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Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020

WebThe Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (the 2020 Act) seeks to improve the quality of health and social care services in Wales by: …

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Wales Act 2017 Law Wales

WebThe Wales Act 2017 (WA 2017) enshrines Senedd Cymru, the Welsh Government and the laws that they make as a permanent part of the UK’s constitutional arrangements. …

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Social care Law Wales

WebLocal authorities have a key role in providing social care for both adults and children, and support to carers. Their functions extend to providing care for those with …

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Key legislation (social care) Law Wales

WebKey primary legislation. Mental Health Act 1983. Children Act 1989. Care Standards Act 2000. Adoption and Children Act 2002. Health and Social Care …

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Local Health Boards Law Wales

WebHealth Service bodies Part 2 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (the 2006 Act) makes provision about ‘Health Service Bodies’ in Wales. For the purposes of the …

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Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Law Wales

WebThe Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (the 2014 Act) received Royal Assent on 1 May 2014. The majority of its provisions came into force on 6 April 2016, however, …

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Pharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services

WebProvision of pharmaceutical services. Section 80 (1) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (NHSWA 2006) provides that each Local Health Board (LBH) must make …

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Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 Law Wales

WebThe Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 (‘the Measure’) is intended to ensure that where mental health services are delivered, they focus more appropriately on people’s …

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NHS Trusts Law Wales

WebInitial Establishment. NHS Trusts were originally established in England and Wales by section 5 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (NHSCCA …

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Mental health care for adults and children Law Wales

WebThe Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 (the Measure) makes provision in relation to primary mental health support services. Part 1 makes it a legal requirement for LHBs …

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Ophthalmic services Law Wales

WebRegulations 10, 12 and 12A of the National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) Regulations 1986 make provision about remunerating the providers of ophthalmic …

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Regulation of social care services under the Regulation and …

WebPart 1 of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (‘the 2016 Act’) established a new system for regulating social care services in Wales, replacing the …

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