A Special Health Authority, Digital Health and Care Wales (“DHCW”) has been established under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. DHCW’s functions will relate to the provision of digital platforms, systems and services and supporting the improvement of such systems. To date, a number of these functions have been exercised by the National Health Service Wales Informatics Service (“NWIS”). NWIS forms part of the shared services hosted by Velindre University National Health Service Trust (“Velindre University NHS Trust”).

This Order makes provision for the transfer of particular staff (article 3), property (article 4), rights and liabilities (article 5) from Velindre University NHS Trust to DHCW.

Article 6 makes provision for the transfer of data, records and information.

Article 7 makes provision for the continuity of things done by, or in relation to, Velindre University NHS Trust.

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to this Order. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with this Order. A copy can be obtained from the Department of Health and Social Services, Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ.