The Private and Voluntary Health Care (England) Regulations 2001

Contents

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1. Part I · General
   1. 1 Citation, commencement and extent
   2. 2 Interpretation
   3. 3 Prescribed techniques or technology and exceptions to the definition of independent hospital
   4. 4 Meaning of independent clinic
   5. 5 Exception of undertaking from the definition of independent medical agency
   6. 6 Statement of purpose
   7. 7 Patients' guide
   8. 8 Review of statement of purpose and patients' guide
   9. 9 Policies and procedures
2. Part II · Registered persons
   1. 10 Fitness of registered provider
   2. 11 Appointment of manager
   3. 12 Fitness of registered manager
   4. 13 Registered person—general requirements
   5. 14 Notification of offences
3. Part III · Conduct of health care establishments and agencies
   1. Chapter 1 Quality of service provision
   2. Chapter 2 Premises
   3. Chapter 3 Management
   4. Chapter 4 Notices to be given to the commission
4. Part IV · Additional requirements applying to independent hospitals
   1. Chapter 1 Pathology services, resuscitation and treatment of children in independent hospitals
   2. Chapter 2 Independent hospitals in which certain listed services are provided
   3. Chapter 3 Mental health hospitals
5. Part V · Additional requirements applying to independent clinics
   1. 48 Independent clinics
6. Part VI · Additional requirements applying to independent medical agencies
   1. 49 Independent medical agencies
7. Part VII · Miscellaneous
   1. 50 Compliance with regulations
   2. 51 Offences
8. Schedule 1 · Information to be included in the statement of purpose
   1. (1) The aims and objectives of the establishment or agency.
   2. (2) The name and address of the registered provider and of any registered manager.
   3. (3) The relevant qualifications and experience of the registered provider and any registered manager.
   4. (4) The number, relevant qualifications and experience of the staff working in the establishment, or for the purposes of the agency.
   5. (5) The organisational structure of the establishment or agency.
   6. (6) The kinds of treatment and any other services provided for the purposes of the establishment or agency, the range of needs which those services are intended
   7. (7) The arrangements made for consultation with patients about the operation of the establishment or agency.
   8. (8) The arrangements made for contact between any in-patients and their relatives, friends and representatives.
   9. (9) The arrangements for dealing with complaints.
   10. (10) The arrangements for respecting the privacy and dignity of patients.
9. Schedule 2 · Information required in respect of persons seeking to carry on, manage or work at an establishment or agency
   1. (1) Positive proof of identity including a recent photograph.
   2. (2) Either— including, where applicable, the matters specified in section 113(3A) or (3C) or 115(6A) or (6B) of that Act.
   3. (3) Two written references, being references from the person’s most recent employers, if any.
   4. (4) Where a person has previously worked in a position which involved work with children or vulnerable adults, verification, so far as reasonably practicable, o
   5. (5) Documentary evidence of any relevant qualifications.
   6. (6) A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment.
   7. (7) Where he is a health care professional, details of his registration with the body (if any) responsible for regulation of members of the health care professi
   8. (8) Details of any criminal offences—
10. Schedule 3
    1. Part I Period for which medical records must be retained
    2. Part II Records to be maintained for inspection
11. Schedule 4
    1. Part I Details to be recorded in respect of patients receiving obstetric services
    2. Part II Details to be recorded in respect of a child born in an independent hospital