23
Response
Accepted
National chaperone policy for healthcare (Wales)
Recommendation
The Chair and Panel recommend that the Welsh Government develops a national policy for the training and use of chaperones in the treatment of children in healthcare services. The Chair and Panel recommend that Healthcare Inspectorate Wales considers compliance with national chaperone policies (once implemented) in its assessments of services.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- On 6 January 2020, the Welsh Government published guidance for health boards and trusts on good working practice for the use of chaperones in the treatment of children (Government Response, Welsh Government, January 2020).
- In May 2023, the government confirmed that the Welsh Government had completed this recommendation (Government Response to IICSA Final Report, HM Government, May 2023).
- In May 2023, the government confirmed that the Welsh Government had completed this recommendation (Government Response to IICSA Final Report, HM Government, May 2023).
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Jurisdiction
Wales
Section Reference
E
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
UK Government
22 May 2023
On 6 January 2020, the Welsh Government published guidance for health boards and trusts in respect of good working practice for the use of chaperones during intimate examinations or procedures within NHS Wales.
Source
Inquiry
IICSA
Report
Interim Report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
25 Apr 2018
Responsible Bodies
Welsh Government
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
8.0 yrs
Last formal update
1054 days ago