1. Healthcare Inspectorate Wales
Michael Frost

2. Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

3. Key Elements for National Assembly for Wales/HIW
Provision of healthcare by/for Welsh NHS Bodies
Access and availability of healthcare
Quality and effectiveness of healthcare
Economy and management of healthcare
Patient and public information about healthcare
Need to safeguard and promote welfare of children

4. HIW
Is part of the National Assembly for Wales and has a recognised independence in carrying out its functions
Provides public assurance about Welsh NHS funded care and organisations and supports the improvement of the NHS generally

5. HIW Values Focus on the quality and safety of NHS funded care
Strengthen the voice of patients and the public in the inspection of NHS organisations/services
Work in partnership with NHS organisations and other inspectorates
Disseminate good practice and support continuous learning
Be independent, open and transparent
Publish information about Welsh NHS funded care that is useful, accessible and supports improvement

6. Disability Discrimination Act 2005
Duty on HIW to comply with the Act in respect of its own policies and procedures.
Duty to incorporate into inspection and other activities assessment of Health Service Bodies against the requirements of the Act.

7. Disability Discrimination Act 2005
‘Where audit or inspection bodies have a broader role, such as the inspection or assessment of the general performance of an authority in relation to its service provision, they will need to ensure that the duty is built into their inspection regimes. They will need to ensure that how well the authority meets the disability equality duty becomes part of the inspection/audit process.

8. Framework for Reviews

9. Review Framework NOW 2007 Clinical Governance Guidance
Healthcare Standards

10. Approach from 2007 (1)
Inspection against new Welsh Healthcare Standards
More emphasis on self assessment - but must be robust and reliable
Develop an annual review and assurance process for all NHS organisations
Stronger focus on patients’, service users’ and the public’s views about NHS services

11. Approach from 2007 (2)
Carry out more thematic reviews in collaboration with other inspectorates
More focus on patient pathways and patients’ experience
Implement the principles set out in the Concordat
Take on responsibility for the regulation and inspection of Private and Voluntary Healthcare in Wales

12. Healthcare Inspectorate Wales
Michael Frost