PART 5INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS RELATING TO OTHER PERSONS: SOCIAL CARE AND PALLIATIVE CARE

Application of this Part

I142Matters to which this Part applies

1

This Part applies to the following matters—

a

action taken by a care home provider in connection with the provision of accommodation, nursing or personal care in a care home in Wales;

b

action taken by a domiciliary care provider in connection with the provision of domiciliary care in Wales;

c

action taken by an independent palliative care provider in connection with the provision of a palliative care service in Wales.

2

But this Part does not apply to—

a

matters which may be investigated under Part 3, or

b

matters described in Schedule 4.

3

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend Schedule 4 by—

a

adding an entry,

b

removing an entry, or

c

changing an entry.

4

Before making regulations under subsection (3), the Welsh Ministers must consult the Ombudsman.

5

No regulations are to be made under subsection (3) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.

6

For the meaning of the following terms see sections 62 to 64—

  • “care home” (“cartref gofal”);

  • “care home provider” (“darparwr cartref gofal”);

  • “domiciliary care” (“gofal cartref”);

  • “domiciliary care provider” (“darparwr gofal cartref”);

  • “independent palliative care provider” (“darparwr gofal lliniarol annibynnol”)

  • “palliative care service” (“gwasanaeth gofal lliniarol”).