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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Emerton (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Monday, 19 March 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Health and Social Care Bill.

Health and Social Care Bill

17: After Clause 229, insert the following new Clause— ““Power to register health care support workers in England (1) Health care support workers in England may enter a voluntary register assured by the Council for Health Care Regulatory Excellence, provided they have attended an assured training programme prior to entry on the register. (2) The assured training programme shall be mandatory for all new health care support workers from 1 April 2013. (3) The Secretary of State shall develop a Code of Conduct for all employees (whether or not entered on the register) who are providing care to NHS patients (including employees of local authorities) who are seeking to develop the necessary competencies for health care support work. (4) The Secretary of State shall review the procedures for training under this section, and its benefits or otherwise, within three years of this Act receiving Royal Assent.””

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
736 c690-1 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Conditions of employment Accountability Charities Directors Civil servants Ancillary staff Advocacy Equality Health Health services Finance Fees and charges Health Protection Agency Health professions NHS Staff Registration Standards Training Reform VAT Research Accident and emergency departments Risk assessment NHS Commissioning Board Public Health England Clinical commissioning groups Healthcare assistants
Legislation
Health and Social Care Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk