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Proceeding contribution from Lord Mackay of Clashfern (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 13 March 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Health and Social Care Bill.

Health and Social Care Bill

Before the noble Lord sits down, perhaps I may raise two points with him from his great experience of the health service. First, is it appropriate for the fundamental provision to be an amendment to a statutory order rather than for it to be done through primary legislation? Secondly, on delegation, the amendment states that, "““a health care support worker shall be an individual whose work is routinely delegated to them by a registered nurse or midwife””." Could not a healthcare support worker have an independent assignment from the employer? In other words, it would be not be delegation from a registered nurse but direct employment on that basis. I would like help on that if possible.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
736 c167 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Codes of practice Care homes Competition Ancillary staff Health Health services Finance Human rights Drugs Health professions Home care services General Social Care Council Local government Medical treatments Patients Protection Property transfer Pharmacy Older people Mergers Nurses Staff Mental health services Negligence National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Registration Standards Vulnerable adults Training Regulation Safety Reform Social services Social workers Risk assessment Health and Social Care Information Centre Health Professions Council Monitor Physiology National Patient Safety Agency Clinical commissioning groups Health and Care Professions Council Healthcare assistants
Legislation
Health and Social Care Bill 2010-12
Link
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