Public health wales is implementing the welsh language standards regulations no. We recognise that a commitment to the welsh language fits with our desire to be fair and reflects the importance we place on diversity. There are resources available to support employers and workers to promote this initiative. Ten actions to support the health and social care workforce in wales, which highlights the importance of investing in welsh language provision across. However all candidates will be expected to display an empathy towards the welsh language. Find links to health information in other languages provided by other websites. Welsh language awareness training was delivered as part of quarterly assessment. Derbynnydd welsh language policy unit health and social. The state clearly our responsibilities to provide bilingual services to patients and the public. Health policy introduction wales has developed a distinctive health policy aimed at re flecting national aspirations, issues and resources.
One of the welsh language commissioners strategic priorities is to scrutinize policy and bring the welsh language closer to the heart of policy in wales. Public health wales is the national public health agency in wales and exists to protect and improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities for people in wales. Gig cymru is the official corporate name of the welsh national health service gwasanaeth iechyd gwladol cymru, a publicly funded healthcare system which is the responsibility of the welsh government. Swansea bay uhb plans, policies and reports swansea bay. The principal aim of the welsh language commissioner is to promote and facilitate the use of welsh. Go to the latest news on coronavirus on the public health wales website. Compliance notice section 44 welsh language wales measure 2011 velindre university nhs trust issue date. Public health wales nhs trust structured assessment. Local democracy and boundary commission for wales welsh. Summary this report evaluates nhs blood and transplants nhsbt actions in meeting our obligations under the terms of our welsh language scheme when delivering our services in wales between 2009 and 2015. It can also be used to check that existing policies give due regard to the language.
The force recognises that the ability to speak welsh is a skill alongside other policing skills and we have developed a welsh language skills policy to reflect the importance of this. The abovementioned policy emphasises the need to protect local communities and the welsh language, as far as is possible, by the town and country planning process. The welsh ambulance services nhs trust will mainstream the welsh language in the organisations key policies and initiatives by preparing structured programmes to be. This is essential given ldbcws commitments to the language. If you wish to raise a complaint relating to public health wales compliance with the welsh language standards, you can contact us. From the 30 th march 2017, the welsh local government association has committed to comply with the welsh language standards, as set out by the welsh government under section 44 of the welsh language wales measure 2011. Uk was built to meet the needs of all users, including welshlanguage speakers. Rural wales, with low population density and poor transport and. Welsh language skills the ability to communicate through the medium of welsh is desirable but not essential. It is rooted in local communities and led by people with lived experience of mental health problems, people working and volunteering in mental health services and those involved in local mental health charities. Nhs 24 compassionatebereavement leave policy version 5. Nhs directs welsh planning group reports to the above and was.
The policy covers all of nhs englands corporate business, including both internal and external communication, and should be followed by all nhs england. And if you are looking for the latest travel information, and advice about the government response to the outbreak, go to the gov. Welsh language policy the centre is a values driven organisation. The welsh language standards are a set of statutory requirements which are relevant to the health board. Nhs management, promoting the welsh language, social care and welsh language strategy and plans. As an nhs trust, public health wales is part of the nhs wales family. This report sets out the findings from our 2018 structured assessment work at public health wales nhs trust. If you are a member of the public looking for health advice, go to the nhs website. Nhsbt welsh language scheme evaluation report 2015. This policy outlines the universitys responsibilities in relation to its welsh language service provision in line with the requirements of the welsh language standards. This service will only be commissioned by the welsh specialised services committee whssc and applies to.
Further information on viewingdownloading files andor obtaining applicable viewer applications can be found at the downloading files section of the accessibility page. If its not an emergency, go to our urgent care advice page. The principal statutes which contain provisions that apply in relation to the welsh language are. The explanation to the policy refers to the need to prepare additional guidance, namely this document. Complaints relating to compliance with welsh language standards. Overview the core of the law relating to the welsh language is to be found in primary legislation or statutes made by either the uk parliament or the national assembly for wales. Follow on strategic framework for welsh language services in health social services and social care 2016 2019.
Welsh language standards regulations for nhs wales boards and trusts will replace our welsh language scheme within the next 12 months. The auditor general is independent of the national assembly and government. Welsh language standards currently dont apply to independent providers. The ability to communicate in other languages is also desirable. The standards were created following a measure passed by welsh government in 2011 to ensure the welsh and english languages are treated equally in wales. I can is our new approach to improving the mental health and wellbeing of people across north wales.
Our advice for clinicians on the coronavirus is here. The welsh nhs confederation policy forum recently published one workforce. There are a 121 standards in all, split into 4 main areas of compliance. He examines and certifies the accounts of the welsh government and its sponsored and related public bodies, including nhs bodies. The country has some of the highest levels of ill health in the uk which tend to occur in concentrated pockets, scattered throughout the country. A welsh speaker would be able to receive an appointment with a welsh speaking specialist nurse, medical consultant or therapist as clinically appropriate. Welsh language leaflets can be found using the cymraeg link in the top right corner of this page. Velindre nhs trust wf 16 welsh language policy english. From 25 january 2017 natural resources wales are subject to.
This policy is intended to ensure that the nhs organisation complies with section 57a of the employment rights act 1996, as amended by the employment relations act 1999, which came into effect on 15th december. These standards set clear expectations on us to provide services in welsh to our customers, and to promote the use of the welsh language through all the services. Find out why its important to use welsh at work and what we are doing to promote the use of the welsh language within the health and social care sector and early years and childcare sectors in wales. Welsh language standards nhs wales informatics service. The following list of language requirements represents an objective assessment by the recruiting body of the welsh language skills required to undertake. Patients quiz patients to try and improve services. Welsh language standards the introduction of the new welsh language standards, came into effect on 30 may 2019. Uk, run by the government digital service gds, brings together information and services from every uk government department and hundreds of agencies and arms length bodies. This policy will ensure that nhs england has a clear, consistent, transparent and fair approach to the provision of accessible, inclusive information and communication support to all. Overcoming language and communication barriers in public services. Members abertawe bro morgannwg community health council.
This policy sets out the approach of the nhs organisations to special leave and the procedure for dealing with applications for leave. Welsh language scheme at present, the health board is working to fulfil the obligations which are defined by the welsh language act 1993, and it has adopted the principle that the welsh and english languages should be treated on the basis of equality when providing services to the public. Welsh language services in health, social services and social care the welsh language commissioner welcomes this opportunity to respond to the welsh governments consultation on this followon strategic framework. Compliance notice section 44 welsh language wales measure 2011 swansea bay university health board issue date. Nhs blood and transplant welsh language scheme evaluation report august 2015 1. Supplementary planning guidance planning and the welsh language 12. We are part of the nhs and report to the cabinet secretary for health, wellbeing and sport in the welsh government. This policy impact assessment has been designed to help the commission consider the link between policies and the welsh language. Gig cymru is the publicly funded healthcare system of wales. This manual is intended to guide the safeguarding work of all those concerned with the welfare of vulnerable adults employed in the statutory, third voluntary and private sectors, in health, social care, the police and other services. The uhb will actively seek to involve all sections of local communities in shaping policies and making decisions concerning service delivery. However the nhs is currently unlikely to be able to meet the demand for direct welsh language clinical consultations. Welsh language measure 2011 and mwy na geriau welsh government strategic framework for the welsh language in health and social care 20 control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations 2002 hse guidance on safe use of bed rails and information sheet on falls from windows. For many years north wales police has acknowledged the importance of the welsh language and bilingualism in its welsh language strategies and schemes.
Nhs wales was originally formed as part of the same nhs structure created by the national health service act 1946 but powers over the nhs in wales came under the. The welsh nhs confederation and our members recognise the importance of providing welsh language services to patient. The welsh language commissioner oversees compliance with the welsh language standards. While every attempt has been made to check the accuracy of the information linked to, we do not monitor the content of thirdparty websites and do not accept any responsibility for any thirdparty website.
Public health wales welsh language scheme monitoring report 201617 date. Nhs wales was originally formed as part of the public health system for england and wales created by the national health. Welsh language standards apply to nhs primary care services that are contracted by the health boards, including nhs dentists. This policy has been developed for the planning and delivery of positron emission tomography computed tomography petct for people resident in wales. Welcome to the first wales policy and procedures for the protection of vulnerable adults from abuse. All wales induction framework for health and social care.