Explanatory Memorandum

Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009

2009 CHAPTER 1

21 January 2009

Commentary on Sections

Section 18: Duty to co-operate with the Patient and Client Council

Requires certain health and social care bodies to co-operate with the Patient and Client Council in carrying out its functions.  Furthermore, it requires those health and social care bodies to have due regard to advice provided by the Patient and Client Council about the health and social care for which that particular body is responsible.