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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Wheeler (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 19 December 2011. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Health and Social Care Bill.

Health and Social Care Bill

My Lords, I support this amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, and I am grateful to her for explaining its context and background so clearly. The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman is currently excluded from investigating complaints about the health service in Wales, so this amendment will ensure that the role of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, in investigating complaints against local health boards, NHS trusts, GP services and community health councils in Wales, is recognised and included in this Bill. Ensuring that the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has the legal right to share complaints reports with people he or she considers appropriate is a minor but important amendment and safeguard. I look forward to the Minister’s response.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
733 c1553 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Codes of practice Housing Health Health services Health professions General Social Care Council Local government NHS Membership Public appointments Prisoners Pharmacy Nurses Ombudsman National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Registration Standards Special educational needs Training Regulation Reform Wales Social services Students Social workers Health Service Commissioner (Wales) Health Service Commissioner Health Professions Council Anaesthetics Physiology Health and wellbeing boards Clinical commissioning groups
Legislation
Health and Social Care Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk