Statutory Instruments with Clear Reports
02 May 2023
Procedure: No Procedure
Community Health Councils (“CHCs”) were independent bodies established to monitor what individuals and the community had to say about health services in Wales with regard to quality, accessibility, and the appropriateness of the services provided.
They were abolished on 1 April 2023 by the commencement of section 23(1) of the Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (the “2020 Act”).
In their place, the Citizen Voice Body for Health and Social Care, Wales (“CVB”) was established as a body corporate under section 12(1) of the 2020 Act. The Welsh Government’s website states that the CVB will:
• listen to the views of the public, in all parts of Wales, about health and social care services;
• help ensure that people’s lived experiences shape the design and improvement of services – influencing local, regional and national plans and policy; and
• help build greater connections between health and social care services, individuals and communities – promoting a truly representative citizen voice.
This
Transfer Scheme makes provision relating to the transfer of staff,
property, rights and liabilities from CHCs to the CVB.
Parent Act: The Health and Social Care (Quality and
Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020
Date Made: 30 March 2023
Date Laid: 31 March 2023
Coming into force date: 01 April 2023