Health Act 1999 (Commencement No.1) (Wales) Order 1999 c.3184

Health Act 1999 (Commencement No.1) (Wales) Order 1999 No. 3184 (W. 42) (C. 82)

Summary:

This Order brings into force certain provisions of the Health Act 1999 in relation to Wales. The Order provides for the commencement of provisions which- a. extend the National Assembly's direction-making powers in relation to NHS Trusts (section 12); b. simplify the powers to make NHS Trust establishment orders and clarify powers for NHS Trusts to provide new hospitals and facilities not previously managed by a Health Authority (section 13); c. make amendments to the NHS Trust financial regime relating to income generation, capital and borrowing (sections 14 - 16); d. introduce a new duty of quality so that Health Authorities and NHS Trusts put in place arrangements to monitor and improve the quality of health care for patients (section 18); e. create a duty on Health Authorities to prepare plans for improving health and the provision of health care (section 28); f. make detailed amendments to National Health Service legislation in consequence of the above and in relation to Health Authorities and the exercise of their functions (Schedule 4).

Made Under:

Health Act 1999 (C. 8) - sections 63(1), 66(2) and 67(2)

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