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Hospital ward inspection downgraded, Welsh Tories claim | Hospital ward inspection downgraded, Welsh Tories claim |
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People who help the care watchdog check standards on Welsh hospital wards will no longer be paid, prompting Tory claims of "downgrading" the service. | People who help the care watchdog check standards on Welsh hospital wards will no longer be paid, prompting Tory claims of "downgrading" the service. |
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has told its team of lay reviewers that from July 2016 they will no longer receive a £250 fee. | |
The Welsh Conservatives said it sent "a very poor message to the public" in the light of scandals over poor care. | The Welsh Conservatives said it sent "a very poor message to the public" in the light of scandals over poor care. |
HIW said volunteer reviewers were used by inspection bodies across the UK. | HIW said volunteer reviewers were used by inspection bodies across the UK. |
'Horrific findings' | 'Horrific findings' |
Wards are usually inspected by a team of four, made up of two nurses, one member of HIW staff, and one lay member. | Wards are usually inspected by a team of four, made up of two nurses, one member of HIW staff, and one lay member. |
Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies said: "From revelations about patient care at Tawel Fan, to the horrific findings of the Trusted to Care report, it's clear to me that hospital inspection teams need more power - not less. | Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies said: "From revelations about patient care at Tawel Fan, to the horrific findings of the Trusted to Care report, it's clear to me that hospital inspection teams need more power - not less. |
"It sends a very poor message to the public that Healthcare Inspectorate Wales is downgrading the only role in the inspection teams dedicated to monitoring the patient experience." | "It sends a very poor message to the public that Healthcare Inspectorate Wales is downgrading the only role in the inspection teams dedicated to monitoring the patient experience." |
A spokeswoman for HIW said: "Lay reviewers continue to form an important aspect of HIW's inspection teams which also include inspection managers and clinical reviewers. | A spokeswoman for HIW said: "Lay reviewers continue to form an important aspect of HIW's inspection teams which also include inspection managers and clinical reviewers. |
"HIW's decision to recruit lay reviewers on a voluntary basis has been taken to align with the voluntary sector, the Community Health Councils in Wales and inspection bodies across the UK. | "HIW's decision to recruit lay reviewers on a voluntary basis has been taken to align with the voluntary sector, the Community Health Councils in Wales and inspection bodies across the UK. |
"By recruiting voluntary lay reviewers, including from third sector organisations, we will continue to recruit people who want to make a difference to patients. | "By recruiting voluntary lay reviewers, including from third sector organisations, we will continue to recruit people who want to make a difference to patients. |
"We are pleased that a number of our existing lay reviewers have expressed an interest in continuing to help us highlight concerns for healthcare providers and improve the quality of patient experience on a voluntary basis." | "We are pleased that a number of our existing lay reviewers have expressed an interest in continuing to help us highlight concerns for healthcare providers and improve the quality of patient experience on a voluntary basis." |
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