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| Made | 5 December 2006 | ||
| Coming into force | 1 January 2007 |
on the quality of care provided, as part of any review undertaken.
(3) Following a review of the quality of care, the registered person must within 28 days prepare a report of that review and make a copy of the available report in an appropriate format when requested by —
Assessment of Service
25A.
—(1) The National Assembly can at any time request the registered person to undertake an assessment of the service provided to service users at the care home.
(2) Within 28 days of receiving a request under paragraph (1) the registered person must supply to the appropriate office of the National Assembly the assessment in the form required by the National Assembly.
(3) The registered person must take reasonable steps to ensure that the assessment is not misleading nor inaccurate.
Compliance Notification
25B.
—(1) The National Assembly can at any time notify the registered person of the action that in the National Assembly's view the registered person must take to ensure compliance with the Act and any regulations made under it.
(2) The National Assembly can specify the timescale within which the registered person must take the action required under paragraph (1).
(3) The registered person must advise the appropriate office of the National Assembly of the completion of any action required under paragraph (1).".
(5) The registered person must ensure that the staff employed at the care home are informed about, given a copy of and appropriately trained in the operation of the complaints procedure.
(6) The complaints procedure must include —
(7) The complaints procedure must include provision for the local resolution of complaints at an early stage where appropriate.
(8) Where the complaints procedure includes provision for a formal consideration, this provision must be approved by the National Assembly.
(9) The approval of the National Assembly under (8) will only be given where the complaints procedure includes provision for the formal consideration to be undertaken by a person who is independent of the management of the home.
Handling Complaints
23A.
—(1) The complaints procedure prepared under regulation 23 must be operated in accordance with the principle that the welfare of the service user is safeguarded and promoted and account must be taken of the ascertainable wishes and feelings of the service user.
(2) When a complaint is made, the registered person must advise the complainant of their right to at any time complain to the National Assembly or, where relevant, to the authority which has arranged for the accommodation of the service user at the care home.
(3) The registered person must inform the complainant of the availability of any advocacy services which the registered person believes may be of assistance to the complainant. Where relevant and the complainant is a child, the registered person must advise the complainant that a local authority receiving a complaint must provide information and assistance for complainants, and must in particular offer help in obtaining an advocate.
(4) The registered person can in any case where it is appropriate to do so, and with the agreement of the complainant, make arrangements for conciliation, mediation or other assistance for the purposes of resolving the complaint.
(5) The registered person must keep a written record of any complaint, the outcome of the investigation and any action taken in response.
(6) The registered person must supply to the appropriate office of the National Assembly at its request a statement containing a summary of the complaints made during the preceding twelve months and the action taken in response to each complaint.
Local Resolution
23B.
—(1) Complaints that are dealt with locally must be resolved by the registered person as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 14 days.
(2) Where the complaint is resolved under paragraph (1), the registered person must confirm in writing to the complainant the agreed resolution.
(3) The registered person must, at the request of the National Assembly or any authority who has arranged for the accommodation of a service user at the care home, confirm the local resolution of a complaint.
(4) The time limit in paragraph (1) may be extended for up to a further 14 days with the agreement of the complainant.
Formal Consideration
23C.
—(1) Complaints that are dealt with by way of formal consideration must be resolved as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 35 days of the request for formal consideration.
(2) The outcome of a formal consideration must be confirmed in writing by the registered person to the complainant and must summarise the nature and substance of the complaint, the conclusions and the action to be taken as a result.
(3) The registered person must send a copy of the written response to a complaint to the appropriate office of the National Assembly and any authority which has arranged for the accommodation of the service user at the care home.
(4) If the complaint has not been resolved within 35 days of the request for formal consideration, the registered person must notify the appropriate office of the National Assembly of the complaint and the reasons for the delay in resolution.
(5) The time limit in paragraph (1) may be extended with the agreement of the complainant.
(6) Where the complainant is a child the registered person must appoint an independent person who shall take part in any consideration of the complaint by the registered person.
Complaints subject to concurrent consideration
23D.
—(1) Where a complaint relates to any matter—
(2) The consideration of complaints subject to concurrent consideration may be discontinued if at any time it appears to the registered person that to continue would compromise or prejudice the other consideration.
(3) Where the registered person decides to discontinue the consideration of a complaint under paragraph (2) the registered person must give notice of that decision to the complainant.
(4) Where the registered person discontinues the consideration of any complaint under paragraph (2), consideration can be resumed at any time.
(5) Where the consideration of a complaint has been discontinued under paragraph (2) the registered person must ascertain the progress of the concurrent consideration and notify the complainant when it has been concluded.
(6) The registered person must resume consideration of any complaint where the concurrent consideration is discontinued or completed and the complainant requests that the complaint be considered under these Regulations.".
Amendment of the Children's Homes (Wales) Regulations 2002
3.
The Children's Homes (Wales) Regulations 2002[5] are amended as follows —
(3) The registered person must not comply with paragraph (2)(c)(ii) or (4)(b) in relation to a child if there is a court order that restricts or limits contact between the child and his or her parents and it is necessary to restrict communication for the purpose of safeguarding or promoting the welfare of the child.
(4) Following a review of the quality of care, the registered person must within 28 days prepare a report of that review and make a copy of the available report in an appropriate format when requested by —
Assessment of Service
33A.
—(1) The National Assembly can at any time request the registered person to undertake an assessment of the service provided to children accommodated in the children's home.
(2) Within 28 days of receiving a request under paragraph (1), the registered person must supply to the appropriate office of the National Assembly the assessment in the form required by the National Assembly.
(3) The registered person must take reasonable steps to ensure that the assessment is not misleading nor inaccurate.
Compliance Notification
33B.
—(1) The National Assembly can at any time notify the registered person of the action that in the view of the National Assembly the registered person must take to ensure compliance with the Act and any regulations made under it.
(2) The National Assembly can specify the timescale within which the registered person must take the action required under paragraph (1).
(3) The registered person must notify the appropriate office of the National Assembly of the completion of any action required under paragraph (1).".
(5) The registered person must ensure that the staff employed at the children's home are informed about, given a copy of and appropriately trained in the operation of the complaints procedure.
(6) The complaints procedure must include —
(7) The complaints procedure must include provision for the local resolution of complaints at an early stage where appropriate.
(8) Where the complaints procedure includes provision for a formal consideration, this provision must be approved by the National Assembly.
(9) The approval of the National Assembly under (8) will only be given where the complaints procedure includes provision for the formal consideration to be undertaken by a person who is independent of the management of the home.
Handling Complaints
24A.
—(1) The complaints procedure prepared under regulation 24 must be operated in accordance with the principle that the welfare of the child is safeguarded and promoted and account must be taken of the ascertainable wishes and feelings of the child.
(2) When a complaint is made, the registered person must advise the complainant of their right to at any time complain to the National Assembly or, where relevant, to the placing authority.
(3) The registered person must inform the complainant of the availability of any advocacy services which the registered person believes may be of assistance to the complainant. Where relevant and the complainant is a child, the registered person must advise the complainant that a local authority receiving a complaint must provide information and assistance for complainants, and must in particular offer help in obtaining an advocate.
(4) The registered person can in any case where it is appropriate to do so, and with the agreement of the complainant, make arrangements for conciliation, mediation or other assistance for the purposes of resolving the complaint.
(5) The registered person must keep a written record of any complaint, the outcome of the investigation and any action taken in response.
(6) The registered person must supply to the appropriate office of the National Assembly at its request a statement containing a summary of the complaints made during the preceding twelve months and the action taken in response to each complaint.
Local Resolution
24B.
—(1) Complaints that are dealt with locally must be resolved by the registered person as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 14 days.
(2) Where the complaint is resolved under paragraph (1), the registered person must confirm in writing to the complainant the agreed resolution.
(3) The registered person must, at the request of the National Assembly or any authority who has arranged for the accommodation of a child at the children's home, confirm the local resolution of a complaint.
(4) The time limit in paragraph (1) may be extended for up to a further 14 days with the agreement of the complainant.
Formal Consideration
24C.
—(1) Complaints that are dealt with by way of formal consideration must be resolved as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 35 days of the request for formal consideration.
(2) The registered person must appoint an independent person who shall take part in any consideration of the complaint by the registered person.
(3) The outcome of a formal consideration must be confirmed in writing by the registered person to the complainant and must summarise the nature and substance of the complaint, the conclusions and the action to be taken as a result.
(4) The registered person must send a copy of the written response to a complaint to the appropriate office of the National Assembly and any placing authority of any child accommodated in the children's home.
(5) The time limit in paragraph (1) may be extended with the agreement of the complainant.
(6) If the complaint has not been resolved within 35 days of the request for formal consideration, the registered person must notify the appropriate office of the National Assembly of the complaint and the reasons for the delay in resolution.
Complaints subject to concurrent consideration
24D.
—(1) Where a complaint relates to any matter—
the registered person must consider, in consultation with the complainant and any other person or body which they consider appropriate to consult, how the complaint should be handled. Such complaints shall be referred to for the purposes of this regulation as "complaints subject to concurrent consideration".
(2) The consideration of complaints subject to concurrent consideration may be discontinued if at any time it appears to the registered person that to continue would compromise or prejudice the other consideration.
(3) Where the registered person decides to discontinue the consideration of a complaint under paragraph (2) the registered person must give notice of that decision to the complainant.
(4) Where the registered person discontinues the consideration of any complaint under paragraph (2), consideration can be resumed at any time.
(5) Where the consideration of a complaint has been discontinued under paragraph (2) the registered person must ascertain the progress of the concurrent consideration and notify the complainant when it has been concluded.
(6) The registered person must resume consideration of any complaint where the concurrent consideration is discontinued or completed and the complainant requests that the complaint be considered under these Regulations.".
Amendment of the Child Minding and Day Care (Wales) Regulations 2002
4.
The Child Minding and Day Care (Wales) Regulations 2002[6] are amended as follows —
on the quality of care provided, as part of any review undertaken.
(3) Following a review of the quality of care, the registered person must within 28 days prepare a report of that review and make a copy of the available report in an appropriate format when requested by —
Assessment of Service
3B.
—(1) The National Assembly can at any time request the registered person to undertake an assessment of the service provided to relevant children.
(2) Within 28 days of receiving a request under paragraph (1), the registered person must supply to the appropriate office of the National Assembly the assessment in the form required by the National Assembly.
(3) The registered person must take reasonable steps to ensure that the assessment is not misleading nor inaccurate.
Compliance Notification
3C.
—(1) The National Assembly can at any time notify the registered person of the action that in the National Assembly's view the registered person must take to ensure compliance with the Act and any regulations made under it.
(2) The National Assembly can specify the timescale within which the registered person must take the action required under paragraph (1).
(3) The registered person must advise the appropriate office of the National Assembly of the completion of any action required under paragraph (1).".
(5) The registered person must ensure that the staff employed to look after relevant children are informed about, given a copy of and appropriately trained in the operation of the complaints procedure.
(6) The complaints procedure must include —
(7) The complaints procedure must include provision for the local resolution of complaints at an early stage where appropriate.
(8) Where the complaints procedure includes provision for a formal consideration, this provision must be approved by the National Assembly.
(9) The approval of the National Assembly under (8) will only be given where the complaints procedure includes provision for the formal consideration to be undertaken by a person who is independent of the provision of care to relevant children.
Handling Complaints
14A.
—(1) The complaints procedure prepared under regulation 14 must be operated in accordance with the principle that the welfare of the child is safeguarded and promoted and account must be taken of the ascertainable wishes and feelings of the child.
(2) When a complaint is made, the registered person must advise the complainant of their right to at any time complain to the National Assembly or, where relevant, to the local authority which has arranged for the provision of child minding or day care for a relevant child.
(3) The registered person must inform the complainant of the availability of any advocacy services which the registered person believes may be of assistance to the complainant. Where relevant and the complainant is a child, the registered person must advise the complainant that a local authority receiving a complaint must provide information and assistance for complainants, and must in particular offer help in obtaining an advocate.
(4) The registered person can in any case where it is appropriate to do so, and with the agreement of the complainant, make arrangements for conciliation, mediation or other assistance for the purposes of resolving the complaint.
(5) The registered person must keep a written record of any complaint, the outcome of the investigation and any action taken in response.
(6) The registered person must supply to the appropriate office of the National Assembly at its request a statement containing a summary of the complaints made during the preceding twelve months and the action taken in response to each complaint.
Local Resolution
14B.
—(1) Complaints that are dealt with locally must be resolved by the registered person as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 14 days.
(2) Where the complaint is resolved under paragraph (1), the registered person must confirm in writing to the complainant the agreed resolution.
(3) The registered person must, at the request of the National Assembly or any local authority which has arranged for the provision of child minding or day care for a relevant child, confirm the local resolution of a complaint.
(4) The time limit in paragraph (1) may be extended for up to a further 14 days with the agreement of the complainant.
Formal Consideration
14C.
—(1) Complaints that are dealt with by way of formal consideration must be resolved as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 35 working days of the request for formal consideration.
(2) The outcome of a formal consideration must be confirmed in writing by the registered person to the complainant and must summarise the nature and substance of the complaint, the conclusions and the action to be taken as a result.
(3) The registered person must send a copy of a written response to a complaint to the appropriate office of the National Assembly and any local authority which has arranged for the provision of child minding or day care for a relevant child.
(4) The time limit in paragraph (1) may be extended with the agreement of the complainant
(5) If the complaint has not been resolved within 35 days of the request for formal consideration, the registered person must notify the appropriate office of the National Assembly of the complaint and reasons for the delay in resolution.
Complaints subject to Concurrent Consideration
14D.
—(1) Where a complaint relates to any matter—
(2) The consideration of complaints subject to concurrent consideration may be discontinued if at any time it appears to the registered person that to continue would compromise or prejudice the other consideration.
(3) Where the registered person decides to discontinue the consideration of a complaint under paragraph (2) the registered person must give notice of that decision to the complainant.
(4) Where the registered person discontinues the consideration of any complaint under paragraph (2), consideration can be resumed at any time.
(5) Where the consideration of a complaint has been discontinued under paragraph (2) the registered person must ascertain the progress of the concurrent consideration and notify the complainant when it has been concluded.
(6) The registered person must resume consideration of any complaint where the concurrent consideration is discontinued or completed and the complainant requests that the complaint be considered under these Regulations.".
Amendment of the Fostering Services (Wales) Regulations 2003
5.
The Fostering Services (Wales) Regulations 2003[7] are amended as follows —
on the quality of foster care provided, as part of any review undertaken.
(3) Following a review of the quality of foster care, the fostering service provider must within 28 days prepare a report of that review and make a copy of the available report in an appropriate format when requested by —
Assessment of Service
42A.
—(1) The National Assembly can at any time request the fostering service provider to undertake an assessment of the service provided to children placed by it.
(2) Within 28 days of receiving a request under paragraph (1) the fostering service provider must supply to the appropriate office of the National Assembly the assessment in the form required by the National Assembly.
(3) The fostering service provider must take reasonable steps to ensure that the assessment is not misleading nor inaccurate.
Compliance Notification
42B.
—(1) The National Assembly can at any time notify the fostering service provider of the action that in the National Assembly's view the fostering service provider must take to ensure compliance with the 1989 Act and the 2000 Act and any regulations made under them..
(2) The National Assembly can specify the timescale within which the fostering service provider must take the action required under paragraph (1).
(3) The fostering service provider must notify the appropriate office of the National Assembly of the completion of any action required under paragraph (1).".
(5) The fostering service provider must ensure that the persons working for the purposes of the independent fostering agency are informed about, given a copy of and appropriately trained in the operation of the complaints procedure.
(6) The complaints procedure must include —
(7) The complaints procedure must include provision for the local resolution of complaints at an early stage where appropriate.
(8) Where the complaints procedure includes provision for a formal consideration, this provision must be approved by the National Assembly.
(9) The approval of the National Assembly under (8) will only be given where the complaints procedure includes provision for the formal consideration to be undertaken by a person who is independent of the management of the independent fostering agency.
Handling Complaints
18A.
—(1) The complaints procedure prepared under to regulation 18 must be operated in accordance with the principle that the welfare of the child is safeguarded and promoted and account must be taken of the ascertainable wishes and feelings of the child.
(2) When a complaint is made, the fostering service provider must advise the complainant of their right to at any time complain to the National Assembly or, where relevant, to the local authority of any child placed by it.
(3) The fostering service provider must inform the complainant of the availability of any advocacy services which the fostering service provider believes may be of assistance to the complainant. Where relevant and the complainant is a child, the fostering service provider must advise the complainant that a local authority receiving a complaint must provide information and assistance for complainants, and must in particular offer help in obtaining an advocate.
(4) The fostering service provider can in any case where it is appropriate to do so, and with the agreement of the complainant, make arrangements for conciliation, mediation or other assistance for the purposes of resolving the complaint.
(5) The fostering service provider must keep a written record of any complaint, the outcome of the investigation and any action taken in response.
(6) The fostering service provider must supply to the appropriate office of the National Assembly at its request a statement containing a summary of the complaints made during the preceding twelve months and the action taken in response to each complaint.
Local Resolution
18B.
—(1) Complaints that are dealt with locally must be resolved by the fostering service provider as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 14 days.
(2) Where the complaint is resolved under paragraph (1), the registered person must confirm in writing to the complainant the agreed resolution.
(3) The fostering service provider must, at the request of the National Assembly or the local authority of any child placed by it, confirm the local resolution of a complaint.
(4) The time limit in paragraph (1) may be extended for up to a further 14 days with the agreement of the complainant.
Formal Consideration
18C.
—(1) Complaints that are dealt with by way of formal consideration must be resolved as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 35 days of the request for formal consideration.
(2) The outcome of a formal consideration must be confirmed in writing by the fostering service provider to the complainant and must summarise the nature and substance of the complaint, the conclusions and the action to be taken as a result.
(3) The fostering service provider must send a copy of a written response to a complaint to the appropriate office of the National Assembly and the local authority of any child placed by it.
(4) The time limit in paragraph (1) may be extended with the agreement of the complainant.
(5) If the complaint has not been resolved within 35 days of the request for formal consideration, the fostering service provider must notify the appropriate office of the National Assembly of the complaint and reasons for the delay in resolution
(6) Where the complainant is a child the fostering service provider must appoint an independent person who shall take part in any consideration of the complaint by the registered person.".
Complaints subject to concurrent consideration
18D.
—(1) Where a complaint relates to any matter—
(2) The consideration of complaints subject to concurrent consideration may be discontinued if at any time it appears to the fostering service provider that to continue would compromise or prejudice the other consideration.
(3) Where the fostering service provider decides to discontinue the consideration of a complaint under paragraph (2) the fostering service provider must give notice of that decision to the complainant.
(4) Where the fostering service provider discontinues the consideration of any complaint under paragraph (2), consideration can be resumed at any time.
(5) Where the consideration of a complaint has been discontinued under paragraph (2) the fostering service provider must ascertain the progress of the concurrent consideration and notify the complainant when it has been concluded.
(6) The fostering service provider must resume consideration of any complaint where the concurrent consideration is discontinued or completed and the complainant requests that the complaint be considered under these Regulations.”.
Amendment of the Residential Family Centres (Wales) Regulations 2003
6.
The Residential Family Centres (Wales) Regulations 2003[8] are amended as follows —
on the quality of care provided, as part of any review undertaken.
(3) Following a review of the quality of care, the registered person must within 28 days prepare a report of that review and make a copy of the available report in an appropriate format when requested by —
Assessment of Service
23A.
—(1) The National Assembly can at any time request the registered person to undertake an assessment of the service provided to residents at the residential family centre.
(2) Within 28 days of receiving a request under paragraph (1) the registered person must supply to the appropriate office of the National Assembly the assessment in the form required by the National Assembly.
(3) The registered person must take reasonable steps to ensure that the assessment is not misleading nor inaccurate.
Compliance Notification
23B.
—(1) The National Assembly can at any time notify the registered person of the action that in the National Assembly's view the registered person must take to ensure compliance with the Act and any regulations made under it.
(2) The National Assembly can specify the timescale within which the registered person must take the action required under paragraph (1).
(3) The registered person must notify the appropriate office of the National Assembly of the completion of any action required under paragraph (1).".
(5) The registered person must ensure that the staff employed at the residential family centre are informed about, given a copy of and appropriately trained in the operation of the complaints procedure.
(6) The complaints procedure must include —
(7) The complaints procedure must include provision for the local resolution of complaints at an early stage where appropriate.
(8) Where the complaints procedure includes provision for a formal consideration, this provision must be approved by the National Assembly.
(9) The approval of the National Assembly under (8) will only be given where the complaints procedure includes provision for the formal consideration to be undertaken by a person who is independent of the management of the residential family centre.
Handling Complaints
20A.
—(1) The complaints procedure prepared under regulation 20 must be operated in accordance with the principle that the welfare of the resident is safeguarded and promoted and account must be taken of the ascertainable wishes and feelings of the resident.
(2) When a complaint is made, the registered person must advise the complainant of their right to at any time complain to the National Assembly or, where relevant, to the authority which has arranged for the accommodation of the resident at the residential family centre.
(3) The registered person must inform the complainant of the availability of any advocacy services which the registered person believes may be of assistance to the complainant. Where relevant and the complainant is a child, the registered person must advise the complainant that a local authority receiving a complaint must provide information and assistance for complainants, and must in particular offer help in obtaining an advocate.
(4) The registered person can in any case where it is appropriate to do so, and with the agreement of the complainant, make arrangements for conciliation, mediation or other assistance for the purposes of resolving the complaint.
(5) The registered person must keep a written record of any complaint, the outcome of the investigation and any action taken in response.
(6) The registered person must supply to the appropriate office of the National Assembly at its request a statement containing a summary of the complaints made during the preceding twelve months and the action taken in response to each complaint.
Local Resolution
20B.
—(1) Complaints that are dealt with locally must be resolved by the registered person as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 14 days.
(2) Where the complaint is resolved under paragraph (1), the registered person must confirm in writing to the complainant the agreed resolution.
(3) The registered person must, at the request of the National Assembly or any authority which has arranged for the accommodation of a resident at the residential family centre, confirm the local resolution of a complaint.
(4) The time limit in paragraph (1) may be extended for up to a further 14 days with the agreement of the complainant.
Formal Consideration
20C.
—(1) Complaints that are dealt with by way of formal consideration must be resolved as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 35 days of the request for formal consideration.
(2) The outcome of a formal consideration must be confirmed in writing by the registered person to the complainant and must summarise the nature and substance of the complaint, the investigation undertaken, the conclusions and the action to be taken as a result.
(3) The registered person must send a copy of the written response to a complaint to the appropriate office of the National Assembly and any authority which has arranged for the accommodation of a resident at the residential family centre.
(4) The time limit in paragraph (1) may be extended with the agreement of the complainant.
(5) If the complaint has not been resolved within 35 days of the request for formal consideration, the registered person must notify the appropriate office of the National Assembly of the complaint and the reasons for the delay in resolution.
(6) If the complainant is a child the registered person must appoint an independent person who shall take part in any consideration of the representations by the registered person.
Complaints subject to concurrent consideration
20D.
—(1) Where a complaint relates to any matter—
(2) The consideration of complaints subject to concurrent consideration may be discontinued if at any time it appears to the registered person that to continue would compromise or prejudice the other consideration.
(3) Where the registered person decides to discontinue the consideration of a complaint under paragraph (2) the registered person must give notice of that decision to the complainant.
(4) Where the registered person discontinues the consideration of any complaint under paragraph (2), consideration can be resumed at any time.
(5) Where the consideration of a complaint has been discontinued under paragraph (2) the registered person must ascertain the progress of the concurrent consideration and notify the complainant when it has been concluded.
(6) The registered person must resume consideration of any complaint where the concurrent consideration is discontinued or completed and the complainant requests that the complaint be considered under these Regulations.".
Amendment of the Nurses Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2003
7.
The Nurses Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2003[9] are amended as follows —
(3) Following a review of the quality of care, the registered person must within 28 days prepare a report of that review and make a copy of the available report in an appropriate format when requested by —
Assessment of Service
19A.
—(1) The National Assembly can at any time request the registered person to undertake an assessment of the service provided to service users by the agency.
(2) Within 28 days of receiving a request under paragraph (1) the registered person must supply to the appropriate office of the National Assembly the assessment in the form required by the National Assembly.
(3) The registered person must take reasonable steps to ensure that the assessment is not misleading nor inaccurate.
Compliance Notification
19B.
—(1) The National Assembly can at any time notify the registered person of the action that in the National Assembly's view the registered person must take to ensure compliance with the Act and any regulations made under it.
(2) The National Assembly can specify the timescale within which the registered person must take the action required under paragraph (1) .
(3) The registered person must notify the appropriate office of the National Assembly of the completion of any action required under paragraph (1).".
(5) The registered person must ensure that the staff employed by the agency are informed about, given a copy of and appropriately trained in the operation of the complaints procedure.
(6) The complaints procedure must include —
(7) The complaints procedure must include provision for the local resolution of complaints at an early stage where appropriate.
(8) Where the complaints procedure includes provision for a formal consideration, this provision must be approved by the National Assembly.
(9) The approval of the National Assembly under (8) will only be given where the complaints procedure includes provision for the formal consideration to be undertaken by a person who is independent of the management of the agency.
Handling Complaints
18A.
—(1) The complaints procedure prepared under regulation 18 must be operated in accordance with the principle that the welfare of the service user is safeguarded and promoted and account must be taken of the ascertainable wishes and feelings of the service user.
(2) When a complaint is made, the registered person must advise the complainant of their right to at any time complain to the National Assembly or, where relevant, to the local authority or health body which has arranged for the provision of services to the service user by the agency.
(3) The registered person must inform the complainant of the availability of any advocacy services which the registered person believes may be of assistance to the complainant.
(4) The registered person can in any case where it is appropriate to do so, and with the agreement of the complainant, make arrangements for conciliation, mediation or other assistance for the purposes of resolving the complaint.
(5) The registered person must keep a written record of any complaint, the outcome of the investigation and any action taken in response.
(6) The registered person must supply to the appropriate office of the National Assembly at its request a statement containing a summary of the complaints made during the preceding twelve months and the action taken in response to each complaint.
Local Resolution
18B.
—(1) Complaints that are dealt with locally must be resolved by the registered person as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 14 days.
(2) Where the complaint is resolved under paragraph (1), the registered person must confirm in writing to the complainant the agreed resolution.
(3) The registered person must, at the request of the National Assembly or any local authority or health body which has arranged for the provision of services to the service user by the agency, confirm the local resolution of a complaint.
(4) The time limit in paragraph (1) may be extended for up to a further 14 days with the agreement of the complainant.
Formal Consideration
18C.
—(1) Complaints that are dealt with by way of formal consideration must be resolved as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 35 days of the request for formal consideration.
(2) The outcome of a formal consideration must be confirmed in writing by the registered person to the complainant and must summarise the nature and substance of the complaint, the conclusions and the action to be taken as a result.
(3) The registered person must send a copy of a written response to a complaint to the appropriate office of the National Assembly and any local authority or health body which has arranged for the provision of services to the service user by the agency.
(4) The time limit in paragraph (1) may be extended with the agreement of the complainant
(5) If the complaint has not been resolved within 35 days of the request for formal consideration, the registered person must notify the appropriate office of the National Assembly of the complaint and reasons for the delay in resolution.
(6) Where the complainant is a child, the registered person must appoint an independent person who shall take part in any consideration of the complaint by the registered person.
Complaints subject to concurrent consideration
18D.
—(1) Where a complaint relates to any matter—
(2) The consideration of complaints subject to concurrent consideration may be discontinued if at any time it appears to the registered person that to continue would compromise or prejudice the other consideration.
(3) Where the registered person decides to discontinue the consideration of a complaint under paragraph (2) the registered person must give notice of that decision to the complainant.
(4) Where the registered person discontinues the consideration of any complaint under paragraph (2), consideration can be resumed at any time.
(5) Where the consideration of a complaint has been discontinued under paragraph (2) the registered person must ascertain the progress of the concurrent consideration and notify the complainant when it has been concluded.
(6) The registered person must resume consideration of any complaint where the concurrent consideration is discontinued or completed and the complainant requests that the complaint be considered under these Regulations.".
Amendment of the Adult Placement Schemes (Wales) Regulations 2004
8.
The Adult Placement Schemes (Wales) Regulations 2004[10] are amended as follows —
on the quality of care provided, as part of any review undertaken.
(3) Following a review of the quality of care, the registered person must within 28 days prepare a report of that review and make a copy of the available report in an appropriate format when requested by —
Assessment of Service
22A.
—(1) The National Assembly can at any time request the registered person to undertake an assessment of the quality of the operation of the scheme including the quality of the accommodation and care provided to relevant adults by the scheme.
(2) Within 28 days of receiving a request under paragraph (1) the registered person must supply to the appropriate office of the National Assembly the assessment in the form required by the National Assembly.
(3) The registered person must take reasonable steps to ensure that the assessment is not misleading nor inaccurate.
Compliance Notification
22B.
—(1) The National Assembly can at any time notify the registered person of the action that in the National Assembly's view the registered person must take to ensure compliance with the Act and any regulations made under it.
(2) The National Assembly can specify the timescale within which the registered person must take the action required under paragraph (1).
(3) The registered person must notify the appropriate office of the National Assembly of the completion of any action required under paragraph (1).".
(5) The registered person must ensure that the adult placement carers and the staff employed for the purposes of the scheme are informed about, given a copy of and appropriately trained in the operation of the complaints procedure.
(6) The complaints procedure must include —
(7) The complaints procedure must include provision for the local resolution of complaints at an early stage where appropriate.
(8) Where the complaints procedure includes provision for a formal consideration, this provision must be approved by the National Assembly.
(9) The approval of the National Assembly under (8) will only be given where the complaints procedure includes provision for the formal consideration to be undertaken by a person who is independent of the management of the scheme.
Handling Complaints
21A.
—(1) The complaints procedure prepared under regulation 21 must be operated in accordance with the principle that the welfare of the relevant adult is safeguarded and promoted and account must be taken of the ascertainable wishes and feelings of the relevant adult.
(2) When a complaint is made, the registered person must advise the complainant of their right to at any time complain to the National Assembly or, where relevant, to the local authority which has arranged for the placement of an adult with an adult placement carer.
(3) The registered person must inform the complainant of the availability of any advocacy services which the registered person believes may be of assistance to the complainant.
(4) The registered person can in any case where it is appropriate to do so, and with the agreement of the complainant, make arrangements for conciliation, mediation or other assistance for the purposes of resolving the complaint.
(5) The registered person must keep a written record of any complaint, the outcome of the investigation and any action taken in response.
(6) The registered person must supply to the appropriate office of the National Assembly at its request a statement containing a summary of the complaints made during the preceding twelve months and the action taken in response to each complaint.
Local Resolution
21B.
—(1) Complaints that are dealt with locally must be resolved by the registered person as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 14 days.
(2) Where the complaint is resolved under paragraph (1), the registered person must confirm in writing to the complainant the agreed resolution.
(3) The registered person must, at the request of the National Assembly or any local authority who has arranged for the placement of an adult with an adult placement carer, confirm the local resolution of a complaint.
(4) The time limit in paragraph (1) may be extended for up to a further 14 days with the agreement of the complainant.
Formal Consideration
21C.
—(1) Complaints that are dealt with by way of formal consideration must be resolved as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 35 days of the request for formal consideration.
(2) The outcome of a formal consideration must be confirmed in writing by the registered person to the complainant and must summarise the nature and substance of the complaint, the investigation undertaken, the conclusions and the action to be taken as a result.
(3) The registered person must send a copy of a written response to a complaint to the appropriate office of the National Assembly and any local authority which has arranged for the placement of an adult with an adult placement carer.
(4) The time limit in paragraph (1) may be extended with the agreement of the complainant.
(5) If the complaint has not been resolved within 35 days of the request for formal consideration, the registered person must notify the appropriate office of the National Assembly of the complaint and reasons for the delay in resolution.
Complaints subject to concurrent consideration
21D.
—(1) Where a complaint relates to any matter—
(2) The consideration of complaints subject to concurrent consideration may be discontinued if at any time it appears to the registered person that to continue would compromise or prejudice the other consideration.
(3) Where the registered person decides to discontinue the consideration of a complaint under paragraph (2) the registered person must give notice of that decision to the complainant.
(4) Where the registered person discontinues the consideration of any complaint under paragraph (2), consideration can be resumed at any time.
(5) Where the consideration of a complaint has been discontinued under paragraph (2) the registered person must ascertain the progress of the concurrent consideration and notify the complainant when it has been concluded.
(6) The registered person must resume consideration of any complaint where the concurrent consideration is discontinued or completed and the complainant requests that the complaint be considered under these Regulations.".
Amendment of the Domiciliary Care Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2004
9.
The Domiciliary Care Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2004[11] are amended as follows —
on the quality of care provided, as part of any review undertaken.
(3) Following a review of the quality of care, the registered person must within 28 days prepare a report of that review and make a copy of the available report in an appropriate format when requested by —
Assessment of Service
23A.
—(1) The National Assembly can at any time request the registered person to undertake an assessment of the service provided to service users by the agency.
(2) Within 28 days of receiving a request under paragraph (1) the registered person must supply to the appropriate office of the National Assembly the assessment in the form required by the National Assembly.
(3) The registered person must take reasonable steps to ensure that the assessment is not misleading nor inaccurate.
Compliance Notification
23B.
—(1) The National Assembly can at any time notify the registered person of the action that in the National Assembly's view the registered person must take to ensure compliance with the Act and any regulations made under it.
(2) The National Assembly can specify the timescale within which the registered person must take the action required under paragraph (1).
(3) The registered person must notify the appropriate office of the National Assembly of the completion of any action required under paragraph (1).".
(5) The registered person must ensure that the staff employed by the agency are informed about, given a copy of and appropriately trained in the operation of the complaints procedure.
(6) The complaints procedure must include —
(7) The complaints procedure must include provision for the local resolution of complaints at an early stage where appropriate.
(8) Where the complaints procedure includes provision for a formal consideration, this provision must be approved by the National Assembly.
(9) The approval of the National Assembly under (8) will only be given where the complaints procedure includes provision for the formal consideration to be undertaken by a person who is independent of the management of the agency.
Handling Complaints
21A.
—(1) The complaints procedure prepared under regulation 21 must be operated in accordance with the principle that the welfare of the service user is safeguarded and promoted and account must be taken of the ascertainable wishes and feelings of the service user.
(2) When a complaint is made, the registered person must advise the complainant of their right to at any time complain to the National Assembly or, where relevant, to the local authority or health body which has arranged for the provision of services to the service user by the agency.
(3) The registered person must inform the complainant of the availability of any advocacy services which the registered person believes may be of assistance to the complainant. Where relevant and the complainant is a child, the registered person must advise the complainant that a local authority receiving a complaint must provide information and assistance for complainants, and must in particular offer help in obtaining an advocate.
(4) The registered person can in any case where it is appropriate to do so, and with the agreement of the complainant, make arrangements for conciliation, mediation or other assistance for the purposes of resolving the complaint.
(5) The registered person must keep a written record of any complaint, the outcome of the investigation and any action taken in response.
(6) The registered person must supply to the appropriate office of the National Assembly at its request a statement containing a summary of the complaints made during the preceding twelve months and the action taken in response to each complaint.
Local Resolution
21B.
—(1) Complaints that are dealt with locally must be resolved by the registered person as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 14 days.
(2) Where the complaint is resolved under paragraph (1), the registered person must confirm in writing to the complainant the agreed resolution.
(3) The registered person must, at the request of the National Assembly or any local authority or health body which has arranged for the provision of services to the service user, confirm the local resolution of a complaint.
(4) The time limit in paragraph (1) may be extended for up to a further 14 days with the agreement of the complainant.
Formal Consideration
21C.
—(1) Complaints that are dealt with by way of formal consideration must be resolved as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 35 days of the request for formal consideration.
(2) The outcome of a formal consideration must be confirmed in writing by the registered person to the complainant and must summarise the nature and substance of the complaint, the investigation undertaken, the conclusions and the action to be taken as a result.
(3) The registered person must send a copy of a written response to a complaint to the appropriate office of the National Assembly and any local authority or health body which has arranged for the provision of services to the service user by the agency.
(4) The time limit in paragraph (1) may be extended with the agreement of the complainant.
(5) If the complaint has not been resolved within 35 days of the request for formal consideration, the registered person must notify the appropriate office of the National Assembly of the delay and reasons for the delay in resolution.
(6) If the complainant is a child the registered person must appoint an independent person who shall take part in any consideration of the representations by the registered person.
Complaints subject to concurrent consideration
21D.
—(1) Where a complaint relates to any matter—
(2) The consideration of complaints subject to concurrent consideration may be discontinued if at any time it appears to the registered person that to continue would compromise or prejudice the other consideration.
(3) Where the registered person decides to discontinue the consideration of a complaint under paragraph (2) the registered person must give notice of that decision to the complainant.
(4) Where the registered person discontinues the consideration of any complaint under paragraph (2), consideration can be resumed at any time.
(5) Where the consideration of a complaint has been discontinued under paragraph (2) the registered person must ascertain the progress of the concurrent consideration and notify the complainant when it has been concluded.
(6) The registered person must resume consideration of any complaint where the concurrent consideration is discontinued or completed and the complainant requests that the complaint be considered under these Regulations.".
Amendment of the Adoption Support Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2005
10.
—(1) The Adoption Support Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2005[12] are amended as follows —
(3) Following a review of the quality of service, the registered person must within 28 days prepare a report of that review and make a copy of the available report in an appropriate format when requested by —
Assessment of Service
26B.
—(1) The National Assembly can at any time request the registered person to undertake an assessment of the service provided by the agency.
(2) Within 28 days of receiving a request under paragraph (1) the registered person must supply to the appropriate office of the National Assembly the assessment in the form required by the National Assembly.
(3) The registered person must take reasonable steps to ensure that the assessment is not misleading nor inaccurate.
Compliance Notification
26C.
—(1) The National Assembly can at any time notify the registered person of the action that in the National Assembly's view the registered person must take to ensure compliance with the 2000 Act and the 2002 Act and any regulations made under them.
(2) The National Assembly can specify the timescale within which the registered person must take the action required under paragraph (1).
(3) The registered person must notify the appropriate office of the National Assembly of the completion of any action required under paragraph (1).".
“Complaints
19.
—(1) The registered person must prepare and follow a written procedure ("the complaints procedure") for considering complaints made to the registered person by a person receiving adoption support services from the agency or by a person acting on their behalf.
(2) The complaints procedure must be appropriate to the needs of person receiving adoption support services from the agency.
(3) The complaints procedure must include provision for the consideration of complaints made about the registered person.
(4) The registered person must ensure that the following persons are aware of the existence of the complaints procedure and take all reasonable steps to give a copy of the complaints procedure in an appropriate format or such format as may be requested to—
(5) The registered person must ensure that the staff employed by the agency are informed about, given a copy of and appropriately trained in the operation of the complaints procedure.
(6) The complaints procedure must include —
(7) The complaints procedure must include provision for the local resolution of complaints at an early stage where appropriate.
(8) Where the complaints procedure includes provision for a formal consideration, this provision must be approved by the National Assembly.
(9) The approval of the National Assembly under paragraph (8) will only be given where the complaints procedure includes provision for the formal consideration to be undertaken by a person who is independent of the management of the agency.
(2) The consideration of complaints subject to concurrent consideration may be discontinued if at any time it appears to the registered person that to continue would compromise or prejudice the other consideration.
(3) Where the registered person decides to discontinue the consideration of a complaint under paragraph (2) the registered person must give notice of that decision to the complainant.
(4) Where the registered person discontinues the consideration of any complaint under paragraph (2), consideration can be resumed at any time.
(5) Where the consideration of a complaint has been discontinued under paragraph (2) the registered person must ascertain the progress of the concurrent consideration and notify the complainant when it has been concluded.
(6) The registered person must resume consideration of any complaint where the concurrent consideration is discontinued or completed and the complainant requests that the complaint be considered under these Regulations.".
Amendment of the Registration of Social Care and Independent Health Care (Wales) Regulations 2002
11.
In paragraph 11 of Schedule 3 to the Registration of Social Care and Independent Health Care (Wales) Regulations 2002[13], substitute "carry on" with "manage".
Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998[14].
D. Elis-Thomas
The Presiding Officer of the National Assembly
5 December 2006
[5] S.I. 2002 No.327 (W.40).back
[6] S.I. 2002 No.812 (W.92).back
[7] S.I. 2003 No.237 (W.35).back
[8] S.I. 2003 No. 781 (W.92).back
[9] S.I. 2003 No. 2527 (W.242).back
[10] S.I. 2004 No. 1756 (W.188).back
[11] S.I.2004 No. 219 (W.23).back
[12] S.I. 2005 No.1514(W.118).back
[13] S.I. 2002 No.919 (W.107).back
