We want your views on the draft revised National Framework for Commissioning Care and Support: Code of Practice.
Consultation description
This consultation seeks your views on the draft revised National Framework for Commissioning Care and Support: Code of Practice (the revised code).
The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (the 2014 Act) gives the Welsh Ministers the power under section 145 to issue, and revise, codes of practice requiring local authorities to act in accordance with requirements in the code of practice when exercising their social services functions.
Local authorities must also have regard to any guidance set out in the code of practice.
Section 169 of the 2014 Act and section 2 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (the 2006 Act) give the Welsh Ministers the power to issue guidance to local health boards and NHS trusts.
Local health boards and NHS trusts will be directed to exercise their relevant functions in accordance with the requirements contained within the code of practice.
Consultation documents
National framework for commissioning care and support: draft revised code of practice , file type: PDF, file size: 682 KB
Consultation draft: annual self-assessment and improvement return , file type: DOCX, file size: 31 KB
Easy Read consultation document , file type: PDF, file size: 1 MB
Easy Read response form , file type: PDF, file size: 2 MB
Easy Read useful words and terms , file type: PDF, file size: 632 KB
National Framework for Commissioning Care and Support Code of Practice: equality impact assessment , file type: PDF, file size: 313 KB
National Framework for Commissioning Care and Support Code of Practice: children’s rights impact assessment , file type: PDF, file size: 226 KB
National Framework for Commissioning Care and Support Code of Practice: health impact assessment , file type: PDF, file size: 150 KB
Additional information
This document is also available in Welsh, Easy Read and British Sign Language (BSL).
Help and support
Large print, Braille and alternative language versions of this document are available on request.
How to respond
Submit your comments by 1 February 2027, in any of the following ways:
Online form
Download the response form.
Complete and return to: NationalCommissioning@gov.wales
If you want to respond in a different format, like a British Sign Language (BSL) video, audio, Easy Read or over the phone, email NationalCommissioning@gov.wales to discuss your needs.
Post
Download the response form.
If you intend to respond in writing, please send completed forms to:
National Commissioning Team, National Office for Care and Support
Social Services and Integration Department
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ