National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006

[^key-26b138fe7e8f0c94d466c7d2288a9b3a]: S. 131(a)(ii) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The National Health Service (Cross-Border Healthcare and Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/777), regs. 1(1), 4(3)(e) (with reg. 15, Sch. 1) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1348, regs. 10-12);. 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f25ffe9752446e1d88b39b596c11d32f]: S. 131(a)(iii) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Social Security Coordination (Reciprocal Healthcare) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/776), regs. 1(1), 4(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-6d29963a363769193c49792e971f9dfa]: Words in s. 206(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 15 (with reg. 12A, Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 13); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-d543cc59f18565d77e8fcc7ee42fbaab]: Words in s. 206(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Social Security Coordination (Reciprocal Healthcare) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/776), regs. 1(1), 4(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1) and by virtue of The National Health Service (Cross-Border Healthcare and Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/777), regs. 1(1), 4(3)(f) (with reg. 15, Sch. 1) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1348, regs. 10-12);. 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-96a6495e566c5944f3b15767b1296fe8]: Words in s. 203(6) inserted (21.1.2021) by Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 5), ss. 1(2), 2(1); S.I. 2021/61, art. 2

[^key-9ace890241dae15e34e0c46c64f0fedb]: Words in s. 207 inserted (21.1.2021) by Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 5), ss. 1(3), 2(1); S.I. 2021/61, art. 2

[^key-832ef37a019b54d08ceba7ae94f538f3]: Words in s. 161(2)(c) omitted (17.6.2021) by virtue of NHS (Charitable Trusts Etc) Act 2016 (c. 10), s. 5(1), Sch. 1 para. 12(a)(i); S.I. 2021/712, reg. 3(c)

[^key-b7baefbae654ce37b2a4a49d6b11efc6]: Words in s. 161(2)(c) omitted (17.6.2021) by virtue of NHS (Charitable Trusts Etc) Act 2016 (c. 10), s. 5(1), Sch. 1 para. 12(a)(ii); S.I. 2021/712, reg. 3(c)

[^key-a2f0d85afc579c786c95720ae020e21e]: S. 161(5) omitted (17.6.2021) by virtue of NHS (Charitable Trusts Etc) Act 2016 (c. 10), s. 5(1), Sch. 1 para. 12(b); S.I. 2021/712, reg. 3(c)

[^key-46c44377aa69245c84ba8b9f1ed0280b]: Words in s. 162(3)(a) omitted (17.6.2021) by virtue of NHS (Charitable Trusts Etc) Act 2016 (c. 10), s. 5(1), Sch. 1 para. 13(a)(i); S.I. 2021/712, reg. 3(c)

[^key-5026ed1a7579a38b636ecf036898a82d]: Words in s. 162(3)(a) omitted (17.6.2021) by virtue of NHS (Charitable Trusts Etc) Act 2016 (c. 10), s. 5(1), Sch. 1 para. 13(a)(ii); S.I. 2021/712, reg. 3(c)

[^key-45c0d3cdcb9ee30e79509db81861eef9]: S. 162(6) omitted (17.6.2021) by virtue of NHS (Charitable Trusts Etc) Act 2016 (c. 10), s. 5(1), Sch. 1 para. 13(b); S.I. 2021/712, reg. 3(c)

[^key-dd33b7ec9d575121e09f8f8c19e4d348]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(b) inserted (1.9.2021) by Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 2), s. 100(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(b); S.I. 2021/373, art. 8(j)(xxiv)

[^key-d03fcb34c879807fc2da274b4b72c509]: Sch. 3 para. 3(1)(aa) inserted (8.3.2022) by Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1), ss. 24(2)(a), 29(2); S.I. 2022/208, art. 2(a)

[^key-93a4acacbc2b26e1c3da0cd120fd94ad]: Word in Sch. 3 para. 3(1)(a) omitted (8.3.2022) by virtue of Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1), ss. 24(2)(b), 29(2); S.I. 2022/208, art. 2(a)

[^key-e33a595b92cdde83d6068dcc8feda410]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 4(1)(a) inserted (8.3.2022) by Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1), ss. 24(3), 29(2); S.I. 2022/208, art. 2(a)

[^key-4d89cd8f3c4a8c4343f80ad8bb69ddeb]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 11(1)(a) inserted (8.3.2022) by Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1), ss. 24(4)(a), 29(2); S.I. 2022/208, art. 2(a)

[^key-d1db0b3379fc803a7b5c7b967d7c6f6f]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 11(1)(b) inserted (8.3.2022) by Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1), ss. 24(4)(b), 29(2); S.I. 2022/208, art. 2(a)

[^key-307a9e03afd619aee64a335a27632eda]: Words in s. 156(1) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-6158e2908da8aa4d28acfc843ad03778]: Words in Sch. 5 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-8a5a591581b50d2a047ceee2aa2efd50]: Words in s. 17 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-e057fdfc3926f975934123165fd32de7]: Word in s. 17(6)(g) inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 26(7)(a), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-a69728be6fb9ba39b2187858550fa56e]: Words in s. 17(6)(g) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 142; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-c8a9ea547eaadad1ed266a003f1a2dd6]: Word in s. 17(6)(h) inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 26(7)(a), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-c489ea4a48bb82e84013f06575592bb6]: Words in s. 17(6)(h) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 142; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-2b0fd2bc6c866197e343fe342b662c5a]: Words in s. 7 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-e69c88ccc72ad3ce66052d49be6f9b45]: S. 7(4)(bb) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 140; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-586c85c38efb98c768a55aa2451679f5]: Words in s. 13 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-2df93ab94d9ec642bfa3c3ddd28a0177]: S. 13(3)(ab) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 141; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-af9947e4dd90b0b819e55f60740c1fa7]: Words in s. 26 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-3d6cf5157a5b4368c86784d5b6eca14d]: Words in s. 26(1) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 143; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-dbeeef0de53b96a57b46489bdee385a2]: Words in s. 28 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-0346defb7c5f49a7b27b2c825f69fb5c]: Words in s. 28(1) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 144; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-84fdc8c9f07a1482726696550a41a8ac]: Words in s. 34 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-a962ae83f6f7ff5c9c8943ccd8534858]: Words in s. 34(1) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 145; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-eb04d24cb5e09768e1766dee5215ce6d]: Words in s. 106 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-33eebfbbe7755df979d7d4dd56778070]: Words in s. 115 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-8c5be93d656ff7dec3f3b20eaec5a12b]: Words in s. 162 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-4631e400f22f05fda7b92bf3524d58dc]: Words in s. 162(1) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 146; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-b4be7671954691df22b85b99976bae0b]: Words in s. 163(3) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 7 para. 7; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-244fd18df27eff4d0b0e76f63ca32c8e]: Words in s. 184(2)(b) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 33; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-6db2735b2b4903cee0a8f5c27626d6dc]: Words in s. 197 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-4a7dd56dac4a770f9ea2e2c67ee861b7]: Words in s. 197(2)(a) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 147; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-6e1b539be223b041d863a80703c18fc1]: Words in s. 206 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-9de68f48577f2de81773f1b7a2fbe6a2]: Words in s. 206(1) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 148(a); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-b050526cf6dae2be7bd65267d165a105]: Words in s. 206(1) inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 148(b); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-6f3f7dae24d8f3b1d67268a23aefdc91]: Words in s. 206(1) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 148(c); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^M_F_acbd863f-5063-4274-d8dd-85fece6e6d26]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(b) inserted (30.4.2021) by Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 4), s. 84(1), Sch. 2 para. 55 (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/111, regs. 1, 3)

[^key-28550b7192733a0d7ea90822a8e4d7f0]: S. 88(8A)-(8E) inserted (21.11.2022) by Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Act 2017 (c. 23), ss. 2, 12(2); S.I. 2022/1201, art. 2

[^key-f7cc02471bbf97294659010862d4504c]: S. 88(8F) inserted (22.11.2022 for W.) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 161(2)(d), 186(2); S.I. 2022/1202, reg. 2

[^key-7e8e9ea2e54af98e7d34fee82e1c6511]: Words in s. 88(8A) substituted (22.11.2022 for W.) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 161(2)(a), 186(2); S.I. 2022/1202, reg. 2

[^key-ae8098dc857ff6ce9588d5ef1f30228d]: Words in s. 88(8E) omitted (22.11.2022 for W.) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 161(2)(c), 186(2); S.I. 2022/1202, reg. 2

[^key-fb802031e3a7e911948f850706f03a73]: Words in s. 88(8D) substituted (22.11.2022 for W.) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 161(2)(b)(i), 186(2); S.I. 2022/1202, reg. 2

[^key-e38fe291d4137077ab9a968dfcb89170]: Words in s. 88(8D)(b) substituted (22.11.2022 for W.) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 161(2)(b)(ii), 186(2); S.I. 2022/1202, reg. 2

[^key-ce87cbd4fb5a5798044dd3c6fd2b2b91]: S. 7(4)(g) substituted (30.11.2022) by The Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1174), arts. 1(2), 24(2)(a)

[^key-a056d4db8274c881e6e4d880ea692cdd]: S. 7(4)(o) substituted (30.11.2022) by The Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1174), arts. 1(2), 24(2)(b)

[^key-9c31b537537db110fc3f8d2b8f03aeb4]: Words in s. 7(4)(q) substituted (30.11.2022) by The Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1174), arts. 1(2), 24(2)(c)

[^key-b32a142b7eea5fc990e30a734fec47cc]: Words in s. 8(1) substituted (30.11.2022) by The Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1174), arts. 1(2), 24(3)

[^key-b2ed735f1a5667cdedcd0ddba3a13d44]: Words in s. 152(6)(b) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-0bb823950a88f0e8057e332be6acf05e]: Words in s. 156(1) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^M_F_22030f00-a012-4642-af3e-af3eee58bf04]: S. 7(4)(kb) omitted (1.2.2023) by virtue of The Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/98), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 11 (with reg. 3)

[^key-dca12125d993b4997788895ff2993b3a]: Sch. 10 repealed (1.4.2023) by Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1), ss. 23(2), 29(2); S.I. 2023/370, art. 3(1)(q)

[^key-a8067b6cff3e512bc563c41ddca07e6d]: S. 1A inserted (1.4.2023) by Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1), ss. 2(2), 29(2); S.I. 2023/370, art. 3(1)(b)

[^key-5f7ff670c4f354d6742e1dedf1881ae4]: S. 12A inserted (1.4.2023) by Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1), ss. 2(3), 29(2); S.I. 2023/370, art. 3(1)(b)

[^key-3e78fed8fca148d1cc44ebed589e0ec0]: S. 20A inserted (1.4.2023) by Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1), ss. 2(4), 29(2); S.I. 2023/370, art. 3(1)(b)

[^key-51195317cb5d0d43ba7391cbb6c75a81]: S. 24A inserted (1.4.2023) by Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1), ss. 2(5), 29(2); S.I. 2023/370, art. 3(1)(b)

[^key-b613649cd3810e3019a5947642394b80]: S. 182 repealed (1.4.2023) by Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1), ss. 23(1), 29(2); S.I. 2023/370, art. 3(1)(q)

[^key-a4c53fa264c0564f392b630b4760be44]: Words in s. 187(2)(ca) inserted (1.4.2023) by Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1), s. 29(2), Sch. 3 para. 18(a); S.I. 2023/370, art. 3(1)(t)

[^key-4b5ce73431599c248da6831d1b81a80e]: Words in s. 187(3) inserted (1.4.2023) by Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1), s. 29(2), Sch. 3 para. 18(b); S.I. 2023/370, art. 3(1)(t)

[^key-03f6fc2b6ef579e52c643942906bbee9]: Words in s. 107(9) inserted (26.9.2023) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 31(2), 40(1); S.I. 2023/1039, art. 2

[^key-455ec359d02efc9a954ca2b2b6c8717d]: S. 7 modified (1.10.2023) by The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/953), regs. 1(2), 10(5) (with reg. 11)

[^key-d6d1137039851f442138e616df85a4a5]: S. 48(5) applied (1.10.2023) by The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/953), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 107(2)(b)

[^key-c2e4f89ca7ddab16fe57aa195d4bd361]: S. 7(12)(13) applied (1.10.2023) by The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/953), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 107(2)(a)

[^key-7ed693d61d5203b2e0c246207ea45fa6]: S. 10A and cross-heading inserted (6.2.2024) by Health Service Procurement (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 1), ss. 3(2), 4

[^key-c1d9aee98c6be642f4cd77c53691cfe6]: Words in s. 203(6) inserted (6.2.2024) by Health Service Procurement (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 1), ss. 3(3), 4

[^key-c2f76651dfa012411a64689db83672fd]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(b) omitted (1.9.2021 for specified purposes, 1.1.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by virtue of Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 2), s. 100(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(a); S.I. 2021/373, arts. 3, 4, 6, 7 (as amended by S.I. 2021/938, art. 2); S.I. 2021/1243, art. 3 (with arts. 4-23) (as amended by S.I. 2021/1428, art. 2); S.I. 2021/1244, art. 3 (with arts. 4-21) (as amended by S.I. 2021/1428, art. 3); S.I. 2021/1245, arts. 3, 4 (with art. 1(4)); S.I. 2022/891, art. 3 (with arts. 4-25); S.I. 2022/892, arts. 2, 3 (with arts. 4-18); S.I. 2022/893, arts. 2, 4; S.I. 2022/894, art. 3; S.I. 2022/895, arts. 3, 4; S.I. 2022/896, art. 3 (with arts. 1(7), 4-22); S.I. 2022/897, art. 3 (with arts. 1(8), 4-21); S.I. 2022/898, arts. 2, 3

[^M_F_7035082d-7123-4099-e188-1ca2de6ec046]: Words in s. 206(1) omitted (1.11.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 178(11), 306(4); S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(2) (with art. 13)

[^key-ec7d9b644361c2bc4103db7d05a38b9b]: Ss. 10B-10D and cross-heading inserted (1.1.2026) by Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1), ss. 24(2), 29(2); S.I. 2025/1257, art. 4(a)

[^key-79fb67dd5c420a79303eeff55cb0de7e]: S. 184(3A) inserted (1.1.2026) by Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1), s. 29(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(2)(b); S.I. 2025/1257, art. 4(b)

[^key-8b719c977671e8ff238404c3ca8b71bf]: Words in s. 184(2)(b) inserted (1.1.2026) by Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1), s. 29(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(2)(a)(i); S.I. 2025/1257, art. 4(b)

[^key-cc1e89f0d7d248944e55a61ef66c95ac]: Words in s. 184(2)(c) inserted (1.1.2026) by Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1), s. 29(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(2)(a)(ii); S.I. 2025/1257, art. 4(b)

[^key-04b5e8b11b63757b80efb603a43da7af]: Words in s. 184(2)(d) inserted (1.1.2026) by Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1), s. 29(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(2)(a)(iii); S.I. 2025/1257, art. 4(b)

[^key-698d362485d0441278001b18018b9aa4]: Words in s. 184(2)(e) inserted (1.1.2026) by Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1), s. 29(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(2)(a)(iv); S.I. 2025/1257, art. 4(b)

[^key-4bb0bc6c4e821b8c721e064f91ad10b3]: Words in s. 184(2)(f) inserted (1.1.2026) by Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1), s. 29(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(2)(a)(v); S.I. 2025/1257, art. 4(b)

[^key-e6dcffdbdd6ea8ae020b973c7d126ca1]: S. 186(3)(ab) inserted (1.1.2026) by Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1), s. 29(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(3)(b); S.I. 2025/1257, art. 4(b)

[^key-e15233ddcce388c1c7d58f62e45211cc]: Word in s. 186(3)(a) omitted (1.1.2026) by virtue of Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1), s. 29(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(3)(a); S.I. 2025/1257, art. 4(b)

[^key-4171ae8eb281eb68278fd87b6f145bd4]: Words in s. 187(2)(a) inserted (1.1.2026) by Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1), s. 29(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(4)(a)(i); S.I. 2025/1257, art. 4(b)

[^key-c7b57d081658b9e7697091ef2df53d38]: Words in s. 187(3) inserted (1.1.2026) by Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1), s. 29(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(4)(b); S.I. 2025/1257, art. 4(b)

[^key-cd2969337a1da1fc888c90560bcf5bf1]: Words in s. 187(2)(ca) inserted (1.1.2026) by Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1), s. 29(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(4)(a)(ii); S.I. 2025/1257, art. 4(b)

[^key-e5343a274a856a635cc0de58cdf86c77]: Words in s. 203(6A) inserted (1.1.2026) by Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1), ss. 24(3)(b), 29(2); S.I. 2025/1257, art. 4(a)

[^key-d16b79953b6813be49a4d0f55244fe41]: Words in s. 203(6) inserted (1.1.2026) by Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1), ss. 24(3)(a), 29(2); S.I. 2025/1257, art. 4(a)

[^key-2c422bc2c947e77edd586d68decfe528]: Words in s. 207 inserted (1.1.2026) by Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1), s. 29(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(5); S.I. 2025/1257, art. 4(b)

[^key-a85d2b1d731cdfe2bbb961504b3cd1e4]: S. 7(12) applied (11.3.2026) by The National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts and Patient Charges) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/37), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 55 (with regs. 34-41)

[^key-f0abb21c385348def6d9ebc9f8bcbe27]: S. 115 modified (28.3.2026) by The National Health Service (Performers Lists) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/63), regs. 1, 20 (with reg. 42)

Payments in respect of voluntary organisations under section 194

Public involvement and consultation

Compulsory disclosure of documents

Special trustees for a university or teaching hospital

Special trustees for a university or teaching hospital

Overview and scrutiny committees: exempt information

Independent advocacy services

Directed partnership arrangements

Remission and repayment of charges

Payments in respect of voluntary organisations under section 194

Remission and repayment of charges

Payments in respect of voluntary organisations under section 194

Power of Welsh Ministers to make payments towards expenditure on community services in Wales

Territorial limit of exercise of functions

Remission and repayment of charges

Transferred property free of trusts

University clinical teaching and research

Territorial limit of exercise of functions

Payments in respect of voluntary organisations under section 194

University clinical teaching and research

Territorial limit of exercise of functions

Territorial limit of exercise of functions

8A

• (1) Subsection (2) applies where the Scottish Ministers are, or a body mentioned in paragraph (f), (fa), (h), (l) or (nb) of section 7(4) is, a party or prospective party to an arrangement or proposed arrangement which—

• (a) falls within the definition of NHS contract in section 7(1), and

• (b) also falls within the definition of NHS contract in section 17A of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.

• (2) Subsections (5) to (13) of section 7 apply in relation to the arrangement or proposed arrangement with the substitution for references to the Welsh Ministers—

• (a) in so far as the arrangement or proposed arrangement relates to reserved matters within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998, of references to the Welsh Ministers and the Secretary of State acting jointly, and

• (b) for all other purposes, of references to the Welsh Ministers and the Scottish Ministers acting jointly.

• (3) Subsection (4) applies (and subsection (2) does not apply) where a cross-border Special Health Authority is a party or prospective party to an arrangement or proposed arrangement which—

• (a) falls within the definition of NHS contract in section 7(1), and

• (b) also falls within the definition of NHS contract in section 17A of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 and the definition of NHS contract in section 9(1) of the National Health Service Act 2006.

• (4) Subsections (5) to (13) of section 7 apply in relation to the arrangement or proposed arrangement (except in so far as it relates to reserved matters within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998) with the substitution for references to the Welsh Ministers—

• (a) where the cross-border Special Health Authority is exercising functions in relation to Wales only, of references to the Welsh Ministers and the Scottish Ministers acting jointly, and

• (b) where the Authority is exercising functions in relation to England and Wales, of references to the Welsh Ministers and the Secretary of State acting concurrently with each other and jointly with the Scottish Ministers.

• (5) In subsections (3) and (4), “cross-border Special Health Authority” means a Special Health Authority which is established under the National Health Service Act 2006 and the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 by virtue of—

• (a) paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 2 to the National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006, or

• (b) the power under section 28 of the National Health Service Act 2006 and the power under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 being exercised together.

6BA

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6BB

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Orders, regulations and directions

2A

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Nursing services

25A

• (1) Subsection (2) applies where a Local Health Board is considering the extent of provision of nursing services for its area necessary to meet all reasonable requirements.

• (2) The Local Health Board must have regard to the importance of—

• (a) providing sufficient nurses to allow the nurses time to care for patients sensitively, and

• (b) where securing the provision of nursing services, ensuring that there are sufficient nurses to allow the nurses time to care for patients sensitively.

• (3) Where an NHS Trust in Wales provides nursing services it must provide those services to such extent as it considers necessary to meet all reasonable requirements; and subsection (4) applies where an NHS Trust in Wales is considering the extent of provision of nursing services.

• (4) The NHS Trust must have regard to the importance of—

• (a) providing sufficient nurses to allow the nurses time to care for patients sensitively, and

• (b) where securing the provision of nursing services, ensuring that there are sufficient nurses to allow the nurses time to care for patients sensitively.

• (5) For the purposes of having regard to the importance of providing sufficient nurses to allow the nurses time to care for patients sensitively, a Local Health Board or NHS Trust in Wales must (among other things) undertake workforce planning (including planning the recruitment, retention, education and training of nurses).

• (6) In this section, and in sections 25B to 25E, references to—

• (a) a nurse providing care for patients include the provision of care by a person other than a nurse acting under the supervision of, or discharging duties delegated to the person by, a nurse;

• (b) a “nurse” mean a registered nurse;

• (c) an “NHS Trust in Wales” mean an NHS trust all or most of whose hospitals, establishments and facilities are situated in Wales.

Nurse staffing levels

25B

• (1) Where a Local Health Board or NHS Trust in Wales provides nursing services in a situation to which this section applies, it must—

• (a) designate a person or a description of person to calculate the number of nurses appropriate to provide care to patients that meets all reasonable requirements in that situation (the “nurse staffing level”),

• (b) take all reasonable steps to maintain the nurse staffing level, and

• (c) make arrangements for the purpose of informing patients of the nurse staffing level.

• (2) A person designated by virtue of subsection (1)(a) (“a designated person”) must calculate the nurse staffing level in accordance with section 25C.

• (3) This section applies to the following situations—

• (a) adult acute medical inpatient wards,

• (b) adult acute surgical inpatient wards, and

• (c) such other situations as the Welsh Ministers may by regulations specify.

25C

• (1) When calculating a nurse staffing level, a designated person must—

• (a) exercise professional judgement, and

• (b) take into account each of the following—

• (i) the average ratio of nurses to patients appropriate to provide care to patients that meets all reasonable requirements, estimated for a specified period using evidence-based workforce planning tools;

• (ii) the extent to which patients' well-being is known to be particularly sensitive to the provision of care by a nurse.

• (2) A designated person may calculate different nurse staffing levels—

• (a) in relation to different periods of time;

• (b) depending on the conditions in which care is provided by a nurse.

25D

• (1) The Welsh Ministers must issue guidance about the duties under sections 25B and 25C and Local Health Boards and any NHS Trust to which those sections apply must have regard to the guidance.

• (2) The guidance may set out, in particular, that when calculating a nurse staffing level a designated person should exercise professional judgement by taking the following into account—

• (a) the qualifications, competencies, skills and experience of the nurses providing care to patients;

• (b) the conditions in which care by a nurse is provided;

• (c) the potential impact on care by a nurse of—

• (i) the physical condition and layout of the ward or other situation in which the care is provided;

• (ii) the turnover of patients receiving the care;

• (d) services or care provided to patients by other health professionals or other staff (for example, health care support workers), and their qualifications, competencies, skills and experience;

• (e) the extent to which the nurses providing care are required to undertake supervisory or administrative functions.

• (3) The guidance may also make provision about workforce planning that Local Health Boards and NHS Trusts may undertake in order to enable them to comply with their duties under sections 25B and 25C.

• (4) Before issuing guidance the Welsh Ministers must consult—

• (a) Local Health Boards and any NHS Trust that is under a duty to have regard to the guidance,

• (b) such organisations as appear to them to represent the interests of any—

• (i) providers of care homes, or

• (ii) providers of independent hospitals in Wales,

likely to be affected by the guidance,

• (c) such organisations as appear to them to represent the interests of any other persons likely to be affected by the guidance, and

• (d) such other persons likely to be affected by the guidance as they consider appropriate.

• (5) For the purposes of subsection (4)—

• “care home” means premises at which a care home service within the meaning given by paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2) is provided, and

• “independent hospital” has the meaning given in section 2 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c.14).

25E

• (1) Each Local Health Board and any NHS Trust to which the duty in section 25B applies must submit a nurse staffing levels report (whether or not as part of a wider report) in accordance with this section.

• (2) A nurse staffing levels report must set out, in respect of the period to which the report relates (the “reporting period”)—

• (a) the extent to which nurse staffing levels have been maintained;