Change 1 Article Choose an article Title and introductory text 1 The Care Quality Commission 2 The Commission's functions 3 The Commission's objectives 4 Matters to which the Commission must have regard 5 Statement on user involvement 6 Transfers of property, rights and liabilities 7 Meaning of “health and social care services” in Chapter 1 8 “Regulated activity” 9 “Health or social care” 10 Requirement to register as a service provider 11 Applications for registration as a service provider 12 Grant or refusal of registration as a service provider 13 Condition requiring registered manager 14 Applications for registration as a manager 15 Grant or refusal of registration as a manager 16 Regulations about registration 17 Cancellation of registration 18 Suspension of registration 19 Applications by registered persons 20 Regulation of regulated activities 20A Functions relating to processing of information by registered persons 21 Code of practice relating to health care associated infections 21A Learning disability and autism training: code of practice 22 Codes of practice: consultation and Parliamentary scrutiny 23 Guidance as to compliance with requirements 24 Consultation in relation to guidance under s. 23 25 Effect of code under s. 21 or 21A and guidance under s. 23 26 Notice of proposals 27 Right to make representations 28 Notice of decisions 29 Warning notice 29A Warning notice: quality of health care 30 Urgent procedure for cancellation 31 Urgent procedure for suspension, variation etc. 32 Appeals to the Tribunal 33 Failure to comply with conditions 34 Offences relating to suspension or cancellation of registration 35 Contravention of regulations 36 False description of concerns, premises etc. 37 False statements in applications 38 Provision of copies of registers 39 Bodies required to be notified of certain matters 40 Periodic returns 41 Liquidators etc. 42 Death of registered person 43 Power to modify Chapter in relation to newly regulated activities 44 Interpretation of Chapter 2 45 Standards set by Secretary of State 45A Functions to be exercised by Healthwatch England 45B Conflicts of interest 45C Reports 45D Granting licence to use trade mark 46 Reviews and performance assessments : registered service providers 46A Reviews and performance assessments: local authorities 46B Reviews and performance assessments: integrated care system 47 Frequency and period of review 48 Special reviews and investigations 49 Power to extend periodic review function 50 Failings by English local authorities 51 Failings by Welsh NHS bodies 52 Transfer and amendment of functions under Mental Health Act 1983 53 Information and advice 54 Studies as to economy, efficiency etc. 55 Publication of results of studies under s. 54 56 Role of Audit Commission 57 Reviews of data, studies and research 58 Publication of information 59 Additional functions 60 Inspections 61 Inspections carried out for registration purposes 62 Entry and inspection 63 Entry and inspection: supplementary 64 Power to require documents and information etc. 65 Power to require explanation 66 Interaction with other authorities 67 Co-ordination of reviews or assessments 68 Avoidance of unreasonable burdens in exercise of regulatory powers 69 Co-operation between the Commission and Welsh Ministers 70 Co-operation between the Commission and NHS England 71 Provision of information by Auditor General for Wales 72 Provision of material to the Comptroller and Auditor General 73 Arrangements with Ministers 74 Arrangements with Northern Ireland Ministers 75 Inquiries 76 Disclosure of confidential personal information: offence 77 Defence 78 Use of information etc. 79 Permitted disclosures 80 Code of practice on confidential personal information 81 Publication of programme of reviews etc. 82 Failure by the Commission or Healthwatch England in discharge of functions 83 Reports for each financial year etc. 84 Reports and information 85 Fees 86 Penalty notices 87 Penalty notices: supplementary provision 88 Guidance by the Commission in relation to enforcement action 89 Publication of information relating to enforcement action etc. 90 Proceedings for offences 91 Offences by bodies corporate 92 Unincorporated associations 93 Service of documents 94 Electronic communications 95 Further amendments relating to Part 1 96 Application of Part 1 to Crown 97 General interpretation of Part 1 98. The Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator 107. Duty to inform the public 108. Duty to consult 109. OHPA rules: supplementary 110. Fees payable by General Medical Council and General Optical Council 111 Extension of powers under s. 60 of Health Act 1999 112 Standard of proof in fitness to practise proceedings 113 The Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence 114 Constitution etc. of Council 115 Powers and duties of Council 116 Powers of Secretary of State and devolved administrations 117 Duty to inform and consult the public 118 Reference of cases by Council to court 119 Responsible officers and their duties relating to medical profession 120 Additional responsibilities of responsible officers: England and Wales and Northern Ireland 121 Co-operation between prescribed bodies 122 Ss. 120 and 121: Crown application 123 Dissolution of Hearing Aid Council 124 Regulation of social care workers: Wales 126 Education and training of approved mental health professionals: Wales 127 Further amendments relating to Part 2 129 Public health protection 130 Further amendments relating to public health protection 131 Entitlement: Great Britain 132 Administration: Great Britain 133 Penalty: Great Britain 134 Entitlement: Northern Ireland 135 Administration: Northern Ireland 136 Penalty: Northern Ireland 137 Northern Ireland: health in pregnancy grant to be excepted matter 138 General and supplementary 139 Duty of Primary Care Trusts 140 Pharmaceutical services 141 Remuneration for persons providing pharmaceutical services 142 Indemnity schemes in connection with provision of health services 143 Weighing and measuring of children: England 144 Weighing and measuring of children: Wales 145 Human Rights Act 1998: provision of certain social care to be public function 146 Direct payments in lieu of provision of care services 147 Abolition of maintenance liability of relatives 148 Ordinary residence for certain purposes of National Assistance Act 1948 etc. 149 Power of Secretary of State to give financial assistance 150 Qualifying bodies 151 Forms of assistance under s. 149 152 Terms on which assistance under s. 149 is given 153 Directions to certain NHS bodies 154 Arrangements with other third parties 155 Power to form company 156 Interpretation of group of sections 157 National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care 158 Duty to consult Board in relation to regulations about patient information 159 Functions of Health Protection Agency in relation to biological substances 160 Minor and consequential amendments relating to Part 5 161 Orders, regulations and directions: general provisions 162 Orders and regulations: Parliamentary control 163 Orders and regulations: control by National Assembly for Wales 164 Regulations: control by Northern Ireland Assembly 165 Directions 166 Repeals 167 Power to make transitional and consequential provision etc. 168 Financial provisions 169 Extent 170 Commencement 171 The appropriate authority by whom commencement order is made 172 Consultation in relation to commencement 173 Short title SCHEDULE 1 The Care Quality Commission SCHEDULE 2 Transfers of property and staff etc. SCHEDULE 3 Amendments of Mental Health Act 1983 SCHEDULE 4 Interaction with other authorities SCHEDULE 5 Further amendments relating to Part 1 SCHEDULE 6 The Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator SCHEDULE 8 Extension of powers under s. 60 of Health Act 1999 SCHEDULE 10 Further amendments relating to Part 2 SCHEDULE 11 Public health protection: further amendments SCHEDULE 12 Funding of expenditure in connection with provision of pharmaceutical services SCHEDULE 13 Transitional provisions relating to s. 147 SCHEDULE 14 Further amendments relating to Part 5 SCHEDULE 15 Repeals and revocations
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9 “Health or social care”
(1) This section has effect for the interpretation of this Part.
(2) “Health care” includes all forms of health care provided for individuals, whether relating to physical or mental health, and also includes procedures that are similar to forms of medical or surgical care but are not provided in connection with a medical condition.
(3) “Social care” includes all forms of personal care and other practical assistance provided for individuals who by reason of age, illness, disability, pregnancy, childbirth, dependence on alcohol or drugs, or any other similar circumstances, are in need of such care or other assistance.
(4) “Health or social care” means health care or social care.
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9 “Health or social care”
(1) This section has effect for the interpretation of this Part.
(2) “Health care” includes all forms of health care provided for individuals, whether relating to physical or mental health, and also includes procedures that are similar to forms of medical or surgical care but are not provided in connection with a medical condition.
(3) “Social care” includes all forms of personal care and other practical assistance provided for individuals who by reason of age, illness, disability, pregnancy, childbirth, dependence on alcohol or drugs, or any other similar circumstances, are in need of such care or other assistance.
(4) “Health or social care” means health care or social care.
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