Title, commencement and application1
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The title of these Regulations is the National Health Service (Welsh Language in Primary Care Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 and they come into force on 30 May 2019.
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These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.
Amendments to the National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) Regulations 19862
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The National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) Regulations 19862 are amended as follows.
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In Schedule 1, after paragraph 5 insert—
Welsh Language5A
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The contractor must make available a Welsh language version of any document or form for use by patients6 and/or members of the public, provided by the Local Health Board.
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Where the contractor displays a new sign or notice in connection with general ophthalmic services the text on the sign or notice must be in English and Welsh, and the contractor may utilise the translation service offered by the Local Health Board for this purpose.
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The contractor must encourage the wearing of a badge, provided by the Local Health Board, by those delivering general ophthalmic services who are Welsh speaking, to convey that they are able to speak Welsh.
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The contractor must encourage those delivering general ophthalmic services to utilise information and/or attend training courses and events provided by the Local Health Board, so that they can develop—
a
an awareness of the Welsh language (including awareness of its history and its role in Welsh culture); and
b
an understanding of how the Welsh language can be used when delivering general ophthalmic services.
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The contractor must encourage those delivering general ophthalmic services to establish and record the Welsh or English language preference expressed by or on behalf of a patient.
Amendments to the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 20043
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The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 20047 are amended as follows.
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In Schedule 6, in Part 1, after paragraph 13 insert—
Welsh Language13A
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The contractor must make available a Welsh language version of any document or form for use by patients11 and/or members of the public, provided by the Local Health Board.
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Where the contractor displays a new sign or notice in connection with medical services provided under the contract, the text on the sign or notice must be in English and Welsh, and the contractor may utilise the translation service offered by the Local Health Board for this purpose.
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The contractor must encourage the wearing of a badge, provided by the Local Health Board, by those delivering medical services under the contract who are Welsh speaking, to convey that they are able to speak Welsh.
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The contractor must encourage those delivering medical services under the contract to utilise information and/or attend training courses and events provided by the Local Health Board, so that they can develop—
a
an awareness of the Welsh language (including awareness of its history and its role in Welsh culture); and
b
an understanding of how the Welsh language can be used when delivering medical services under the contract.
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The contractor must encourage those delivering medical services under the contract to establish and record the Welsh or English language preference expressed by or on behalf of a patient.
Amendments to the National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 20064
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The National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 200612 are amended as follows.
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In Schedule 3, in Part 2, after paragraph 17 insert—
Welsh Language17A
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The contractor must make available a Welsh language version of any document or form for use by patients16 and/or members of the public, provided by the Local Health Board.
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Where the contractor displays a new sign or notice in connection with dental services provided under the agreement, the text on the sign or notice must be in English and Welsh, and the contractor may utilise the translation service offered by the Local Health Board for this purpose.
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The contractor must encourage the wearing of a badge, provided by the Local Health Board, by those delivering dental services under the agreement who are Welsh speaking, to convey that they are able to speak Welsh.
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The contractor must encourage those delivering dental services under the agreement to utilise information and/or attend training courses and events provided by the Local Health Board, so that they can develop—
a
an awareness of the Welsh language (including awareness of its history and its role in Welsh culture); and
b
an understanding of how the Welsh language can be used when delivering dental services under the agreement.
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The contractor must encourage those delivering dental services under the agreement to establish and record the Welsh or English language preference expressed by or on behalf of a patient.
Amendments to the National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 20065
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The National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 200617 are amended as follows.
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In Schedule 3, in Part 2, after paragraph 16 insert—
Welsh Language16A
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The contractor must make available a Welsh language version of any document or form for use by patients21 and/or members of the public, provided by the Local Health Board.
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Where the contractor displays a new sign or notice in connection with dental services provided under the contract, the text on the sign or notice must be in English and Welsh, and the contractor may utilise the translation service offered by the Local Health Board for this purpose.
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The contractor must encourage the wearing of a badge, provided by the Local Health Board, by those delivering dental services under the contract who are Welsh speaking, to convey that they are able to speak Welsh.
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The contractor must encourage those delivering dental services under the contract to utilise information and/or attend training courses and events provided by the Local Health Board, so that they can develop—
a
an awareness of the Welsh language (including awareness of its history and its role in Welsh culture); and
b
an understanding of how the Welsh language can be used when delivering dental services under the contract.
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The contractor must encourage those delivering dental services under the contract to establish and record the Welsh or English language preference expressed by or on behalf of a patient.
Amendments to the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) Regulations 20136
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The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) Regulations 201322 are amended as follows.
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In Schedule 4, in Part 5, after paragraph 35 insert—
Welsh Language35A
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An NHS pharmacist must make available a Welsh language version of any document or form for use by patients and/or members of the public, provided by the Local Health Board.
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Where an NHS pharmacist displays a new sign or notice in connection with pharmaceutical services, the text on the sign or notice must be in English and Welsh, and an NHS pharmacist may utilise the translation service offered by the Local Health Board for this purpose.
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An NHS pharmacist must encourage the wearing of a badge, provided by the Local Health Board, by those delivering pharmaceutical services who are Welsh speaking, to convey that they are able to speak Welsh.
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An NHS pharmacist must encourage those delivering pharmaceutical services to utilise information and/or attend training courses and events provided by the Local Health Board, so that they can develop—
a
an awareness of the Welsh language (including awareness of its history and its role in Welsh culture); and
b
an understanding of how the Welsh language can be used in connection with the pharmaceutical services provided.
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An NHS pharmacist must encourage those delivering pharmaceutical services to establish and record the Welsh or English language preference expressed by or on behalf of a patient.
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In Schedule 5, after paragraph 23 insert—
Welsh Language23A
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Where an NHS appliance contractor27 provides pharmaceutical services through the medium of Welsh, the NHS appliance contractor must notify the Local Health Board on whose pharmaceutical list the NHS appliance contractor is included, in writing.
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An NHS appliance contractor must make available a Welsh language version of any document or form for use by patients and/or members of the public, provided by the Local Health Board.
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Where an NHS appliance contractor displays a new sign or notice in connection with pharmaceutical services, the text on the sign or notice must be in English and Welsh, and an NHS appliance contractor may utilise the translation service offered by the Local Health Board for this purpose.
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An NHS appliance contractor must encourage the wearing of a badge, provided by the Local Health Board, by those delivering pharmaceutical services who are Welsh speaking, to convey that they are able to speak Welsh.
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An NHS appliance contractor must encourage those delivering pharmaceutical services to utilise information and/or attend training courses and events provided by the Local Health Board, so that they can develop—
a
an awareness of the Welsh language (including awareness of its history and its role in Welsh culture); and
b
an understanding of how the Welsh language can be used in connection with the pharmaceutical services provided.
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An NHS appliance contractor must encourage those delivering pharmaceutical services to establish and record the Welsh or English language preference expressed by or on behalf of a patient.
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In Schedule 6, after paragraph 11 insert—
Welsh Language12
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Where a dispensing doctor28 provides pharmaceutical services through the medium of Welsh, the dispensing doctor must notify the Local Health Board in writing.
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A dispensing doctor must make available a Welsh language version of any document or form for use by patients and/or members of the public, provided by the Local Health Board.
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Where a dispensing doctor displays a new sign or notice in connection with pharmaceutical services, the text on the sign or notice must be in English and Welsh, and a dispensing doctor may utilise the translation service offered by the Local Health Board for this purpose.
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Where a dispensing doctor is Welsh speaking, he or she is encouraged to wear a badge provided by the Local Health Board, to convey that the dispensing doctor is able to speak Welsh.
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A dispensing doctor is encouraged to utilise information and/or attend training courses and events provided by the Local Health Board, so that the dispensing doctor can develop—
a
an awareness of the Welsh language (including awareness of its history and its role in Welsh culture); and
b
an understanding of how the Welsh language can be used in connection with the pharmaceutical services provided.
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When delivering pharmaceutical services, a dispensing doctor is encouraged to establish and record the Welsh or English language preference expressed by or on behalf of a patient.