http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2011/734/contentsThe Independent Health Care (Wales) Regulations 2011Medical and psychiatric treatmentHealth careHealth and social care professionalsNursingChild health servicesPUBLIC HEALTH, WALESStatute Law Database2026-03-25Expert Participation2017-04-01 These Regulations are made under the Care Standards Act 2000 (“the Act”) and apply to independent hospitals, independent clinics and independent medical agencies in Wales. The Act provides in relation to Wales for the registration and inspection of establishments and agencies, including independent health care establishments, by the Welsh Ministers and empowers the Welsh Ministers to make regulations governing their conduct. The Independent Health Care (Wales) Regulations 2011Rheoliadau Gofal Iechyd Annibynnol (Cymru) 2011reg. 2(1)The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013Sch. 2 para. 202(b)(i)The Independent Health Care (Wales) Regulations 2011Rheoliadau Gofal Iechyd Annibynnol (Cymru) 2011reg. 2(1)The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013Sch. 2 para. 202(b)(ii)The Independent Health Care (Wales) Regulations 2011Rheoliadau Gofal Iechyd Annibynnol (Cymru) 2011reg. 2(1)The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013Sch. 2 para. 202(b)(iii)The Independent Health Care (Wales) Regulations 2011Rheoliadau Gofal Iechyd Annibynnol (Cymru) 2011reg. 10(4)(a)The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Consequential Amendments) (Bankruptcy) and the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016Sch. 2 para. 15(b)reg. 1 The Independent Health Care (Wales) Regulations 2011 PART 1General1Title, commencement and application2Interpretation3Meaning of “independent hospital”4Meaning of “independent clinic”5Exception of undertaking from the definition of independent medical agency6Statement of purpose7Patients' guide8Review of statement of purpose and patients' guide9Policies and procedures PART IIRegistered Persons10Fitness of registered provider11Appointment of manager12Fitness of manager13Registered person-general requirements14Notification of offences PART IIIConduct of Health Care Establishments and AgenciesChapter 1Quality of Service Provision15Quality of treatment and other service provision16Safeguarding patients from abuse17Capacity of patients18Privacy, dignity and relationships19Assessing and monitoring the quality of service provision including annual returns20Staffing21Fitness of workers22Guidance for health care professionals23Records24Complaints25ResearchChapter 2Premises26Fitness of premises27Fitness of premises – learning disabilityChapter 3Management28Visits by registered provider to establishments29Financial positionChapter 4Notices to be given to the registration authority30Notification of death or unauthorised absence of a patient who is detained or liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 198331Notification of events32Notice of absence of registered person33Notice of changes34Appointment of liquidators etc35Death of registered person PART IVAdditional Requirements applying to Independent HospitalsChapter 1Pathology Services, Resuscitation and Treatment of Children in Independent Hospitals36Application of regulations 37 to 3937Pathology services38Resuscitation39Treatment of childrenChapter 2Independent Hospitals in which Certain Listed Services are Provided40Surgical procedures41Dental treatment under general anaesthesia42Obstetric services staffing43Obstetric services further requirements44Termination of pregnancies45Use of certain techniques or technologyChapter 3Mental Health Hospitals46Application of regulations 47 to 5047Safety of patients and others48Visitors49Mental health records PART VAdditional Requirements Applying to Independent Clinics50Independent clinics PART VIMiscellaneous51Compliance with regulations52Offences53Transitional provisions54Revocation and savings SCHEDULE 1Information to be included in the Statement of Purpose1The aims and objectives of the establishment or agency. 2The name, address, telephone, fax and electronic mail contact details...3The relevant qualifications and relevant experience of the registered provider...4In the case of an organisation, details of the responsible...5The number, relevant qualifications and experience of the staff working...6The registered provider’s organisational structure. 7The kinds of treatment, facilities and all other services provided...8The arrangements made for seeking patients' views about the quality...9The arrangements made for contact between any in-patients and their...10The arrangements for dealing with complaints as set out in...11The arrangements for respecting the privacy and dignity of patients....12The date the statement of purpose was written and, where... SCHEDULE 2Information required in respect of persons seeking to carry on, manage or work at an establishment or agency1Positive proof of identity including a recent photograph. 2Either— (a) where the certificate is required for a purpose...3Either— (a) where the certificate is required for a purpose...4Written references from each of the person’s two most recent...5Where a person has previously worked in a position which...6Documentary evidence of any relevant qualification. 7A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation...8Where the person is a health care professional, details of... SCHEDULE 3PART 1Period for which Medical Records must be RetainedPART 11Records to be Maintained for Inspection1A register of patients, including— (a) the name, address, telephone...2A register of all surgical operations performed in an establishment,...3A register of all mechanical and technical equipment used for...4A register of all events which must be notified to...5A record of the rostered shifts for each employee and...6A record of each person employed in or for the... SCHEDULE 4PART 1Details to be Recorded in Respect of Patients Receiving Obstetric Services1The date and time of delivery of each patient, the...2The name and qualifications of the person who delivered the...3The date and time of any miscarriage occurring in the...4The date on which any child born to a patient...5If any child born to a patient died in the...PART IIDetails to be Recorded in Respect of a Child Born in an Independent Hospital6Details of the weight and condition of the child at...7A daily statement of the child’s health. 8If any paediatric examination is carried out involving any of... 2011 No. 734 (W.112) Made 10 March 2011 Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 14 March 2011 Coming into force 5 April 2011 The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of powers conferred on them by sections 2(4), (7)(f) and (8), 22(1),(2)(a) to (d), (f) to (j), (5)(a) and (7)(a) to (h), (j) and (k), 25(1), 33, 34(1), 35 and 118(5) to (7) of the Care Standards Act 2000 and having consulted such persons as they considers appropriate, hereby make the following Regulations. The registration authority in relation to Wales is the National Assembly for Wales (see section 5(1)(b) of the Care Standards Act 2000). These powers are transferred to the Welsh Ministers by paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32). 2000 c. 14. See section 22(9) of the Care Standards Act 2000 for the requirement to consult.