Introduction
Overview of the Act
Commentary on Sections
Part 1 – Guiding Principles for Staffing
Section 1 – Guiding principles for health and care staffing
Section 2 – Guiding principles etc. in health care staffing and planning
Section 3 – Guiding principles etc. in care service staffing and planning
Part 2 – Staffing in the NHS
Section 4 – NHS duties in relation to staffing
Section 5 – Application of duties to certain Special Health Boards
Section 6 – Role of Healthcare Improvement Scotland in relation to Staffing
Part 3 – Staffing in Care Services
Section 7 – Duty on care service providers to ensure appropriate staffing
Section 8 – Training of staff
Section 9 – Annual report on staffing in care services
Section 10 – Ministerial guidance on staffing
Section 11 – Interpretation of sections 7 to 10
Section 12 – Functions of SCSWIS in relation to staffing methods
Section 13 – Care services: consequential amendments
Part 4 – General Provisions
Section 14 – Ancillary provision
Section 15 – Commencement
Section 16 – Short title
Parliamentary History