Amendment of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 20193

1

The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).

2

In section 4(2) (NHS duties in relation to staffing)—

a

in inserted section 12IC(2)(d) of the 1978 Act (duty to have real-time staffing assessment in place), after “(a)” insert “, (b)”,

b

in inserted section 12ID(2)(h) of the 1978 Act (duty to have risk escalation process in place), for “(f)” substitute “(g)”,

c

in inserted section 12IL(e)(ii) of the 1978 Act (training and consultation of staff), for “(b) and (c)” substitute “(b), (c) and (d)”.

3

In section 5(5)(c) (application of duties to certain Special Health Boards), in each place it occurs for “12IA, 12IC and 12ID” substitute “12IA, 12IC, 12ID, 12IE, 12IF, 12IH and 12II”.

4

In section 12(2) (functions of SCSWIS in relation to staffing methods), in inserted section 82C(3) of the 2010 Act (review and redevelopment of staffing methods), after “(5)” insert “, (6)”.