NHS (Wales) Act 2006
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The NHS (Wales) Act 2006 is a key piece of UK legislation that consolidates and defines the legal framework for the organisation, functions, and governance of the National Health Service in Wales.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NHS (Wales) Act 2006 canonical | 2 |
| National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5344964 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NHS (Wales) Act 2006 Context triple: [NHS policy, basedOn, NHS (Wales) Act 2006]
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A.
NHS Act 2006
The NHS Act 2006 is a key piece of UK legislation that sets out the legal framework, duties, and powers underpinning the operation and governance of the National Health Service in England.
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B.
NHS Wales
NHS Wales is the publicly funded healthcare system for Wales, providing a wide range of medical and health services to residents free at the point of use.
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C.
Government of Wales Act 2006
The Government of Wales Act 2006 is a key piece of UK legislation that reformed Welsh devolution by enhancing the powers and formal structure of Wales’s devolved government and legislature.
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D.
Wales Act 2014
The Wales Act 2014 is a UK law that expanded the Welsh devolution settlement by granting the Senedd new tax and borrowing powers and further defining its legislative competence.
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E.
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales is the independent regulator responsible for inspecting and reviewing NHS and other healthcare services in Wales to ensure they meet quality and safety standards.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NHS (Wales) Act 2006 Target entity description: The NHS (Wales) Act 2006 is a key piece of UK legislation that consolidates and defines the legal framework for the organisation, functions, and governance of the National Health Service in Wales.
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A.
NHS Act 2006
The NHS Act 2006 is a key piece of UK legislation that sets out the legal framework, duties, and powers underpinning the operation and governance of the National Health Service in England.
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B.
NHS Wales
NHS Wales is the publicly funded healthcare system for Wales, providing a wide range of medical and health services to residents free at the point of use.
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C.
Government of Wales Act 2006
The Government of Wales Act 2006 is a key piece of UK legislation that reformed Welsh devolution by enhancing the powers and formal structure of Wales’s devolved government and legislature.
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D.
Wales Act 2014
The Wales Act 2014 is a UK law that expanded the Welsh devolution settlement by granting the Senedd new tax and borrowing powers and further defining its legislative competence.
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E.
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales is the independent regulator responsible for inspecting and reviewing NHS and other healthcare services in Wales to ensure they meet quality and safety standards.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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UK public general Act ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
National Health Service in Wales
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linked to:
NHS Wales
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| consolidates | earlier NHS legislation as it applies to Wales ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| defines |
arrangements for the provision of dental services in Wales
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arrangements for the provision of ophthalmic services in Wales ⓘ arrangements for the provision of pharmaceutical services in Wales ⓘ arrangements for the provision of primary medical services in Wales ⓘ duties of Welsh Ministers in relation to health services ⓘ functions of Local Health Boards in Wales ⓘ functions of NHS Trusts in Wales ⓘ |
| enablingAuthority | Welsh Ministers ⓘ |
| establishes |
framework for NHS contracts in Wales
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framework for co-operation between NHS bodies and local authorities in Wales ⓘ framework for co-operation between NHS bodies in Wales ⓘ statutory duties regarding the promotion of health in Wales ⓘ |
| governs |
delivery of NHS services in Wales
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duties towards NHS patients in Wales ⓘ statutory powers of NHS bodies in Wales ⓘ |
| introducedBy |
UK Government
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linked to:
UK government
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| jurisdiction | Wales ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
administrative law
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health law ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| legislature |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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linked to:
British Parliament
|
| longTitle | An Act to make provision for the National Health Service in Wales; and for connected purposes ⓘ |
| providesFor |
NHS charges and exemptions in Wales
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NHS property and finance arrangements in Wales ⓘ NHS staff and employment matters in Wales ⓘ Secretary of State functions transferred or exercisable in relation to Wales ⓘ public health functions in Wales ⓘ |
| purpose |
to consolidate legislation relating to the National Health Service in Wales
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to define the statutory framework for NHS bodies in Wales ⓘ to set out the duties of the Welsh Ministers regarding health services ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Government of Wales Act 2006
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National Health Service Act 2006 ⓘ
linked to:
NHS Act 2006
|
| royalAssentYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| sector | healthcare ⓘ |
| separatesFrom |
National Health Service Act 2006 (England) framework
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linked to:
NHS Act 2006
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| shortTitle | NHS (Wales) Act 2006 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
functions of NHS bodies in Wales
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governance of the NHS in Wales ⓘ organisation of the National Health Service in Wales ⓘ |
| typeOfLegislation | consolidation Act ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2006 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: NHS (Wales) Act 2006 Description of subject: The NHS (Wales) Act 2006 is a key piece of UK legislation that consolidates and defines the legal framework for the organisation, functions, and governance of the National Health Service in Wales.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United Kingdom National Health Service legislative framework
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hasKeyAct
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National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006
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linked to: NHS (Wales) Act 2006