Northern Ireland Statutory Rule SI 2004/140 United Kingdom

The Health and Personal Social Services (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004

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Regulated

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Contractor88 Any Person4 Self-Employed Person1 Employer1

Plus 7 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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TULRCA 1992 72 duties

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sch. 8 sch. 8 Regulated
  • Produce and provide a practice leaflet with specified patient informationContractor
s.013 Contracts with individuals practising in partnership Regulated
  • Include partnership continuation and automatic binding clauses in GMSCContractor
s.015 Essential services Regulated
  • Provide essential primary medical services to registered patients and othersContractor
s.024 Fees and charges Regulated
  • Do not charge patients for NHS treatment or prescriptions except where Schedule 4 allowsContractor
29 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Conditions: General
s.004 Conditions relating solely to medical practitioners
s.005 General condition relating to all contracts
s.006 Reasons
s.007 Appeal
s.008 Prescribed period under Article 15C(b)(iii) of the Order
s.009 Pre-contract disputes
s.010 Health services body status
s.011 Parties to the contract
s.012 Health and social services contract
s.014 Duration
s.016 Additional services
s.017 Opt outs of additional and out of hours services
s.018 Services generally
s.019 (1) Except in the case of the services referred to...
s.020 A contract must contain a term which requires the contractor...
s.021 Certificates
s.022 Finance
s.023 The contract must contain a term to the effect that...
s.025 Arrangements on termination
s.026 Other contractual terms
s.027 (1) The functions of a Local Medical Committee which are...
s.028 Commencement
s.029 Additional services
s.030 Out of hours services
s.031 (1) Where the contract is with –
s.032 A contract which includes the provision of out of hours...
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch001 Additional services generally Regulated
  • Provide necessary facilities and equipment for each additional serviceContractor
s.sch001 Cervical screening Regulated
  • Provide cervical screening services and keep recordsContractor
s.sch001 Contraceptive services Regulated
  • Provide full contraceptive services to patients who request themContractor
s.sch001 Vaccinations and immunisations Regulated
  • Manage vaccination services and train staff on anaphylaxisContractor
s.sch001 childhood vaccines and immunisations Regulated
  • Offer childhood vaccines and immunisations as set out in the Statement of Financial EntitlementsContractor
s.sch001 Child health surveillance Regulated
  • Provide child health surveillance services for children under 5Contractor
s.sch001 Maternity medical services Regulated
  • Provide maternity medical services to pregnant patients, new mothers and babiesContractor
s.sch001 Minor surgery Regulated
  • Provide minor surgery procedures and record patient consentContractor
s.sch002 Permanent opt outs Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Board must approve or reject permanent opt out within 28 daysLocal authority
s.sch002 Out of hours opt outs where the opt out notice is served after 30th September 2004 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Board must approve GP out-of-hours opt-out notices within 28 daysStatutory regulator
s.sch002 Informing patients of opt outs Regulated
  • Inform patients of opt out when requested by the BoardContractor
s.sch005 Premises Regulated
  • Ensure your practice premises are suitable and large enough for patient needsContractor
s.sch005 Criteria for out of hours services Regulated
  • Assess patient urgency before providing out-of-hours servicesContractor
s.sch005 Late payment notices Regulated
  • You can terminate your contract if the Board fails to pay youContractor
s.sch005 Termination by the Board for unlawful sub-contracting Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Health Board must act on unlawful sub-contracting by medical contractorLocal authority
s.sch005 Termination by the Board: remedial notices and breach notices Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Board must give contractor remedial notice before terminating contract for remediable breachStatutory regulator
s.sch005 Standards for out of hours services Regulated
  • Meet approved quality standards for out of hours servicesContractor
s.sch005 Clinical governance Regulated
  • Implement an effective clinical governance system and appoint a responsible personContractor
s.sch005 The contractor shall co-operate with the Board in the discharge... Regulated
  • Co-operate with the Health Board on controlled drugs obligationsContractor
s.sch005 Insurance Regulated
  • Maintain appropriate indemnity insurance at all timesContractor
s.sch005 The contractor shall at all times hold adequate public liability... Regulated
  • Hold adequate public liability insuranceContractor
s.sch005 Gifts Regulated
  • Keep a register of gifts worth over £100 from patients or suppliersContractor
s.sch005 Compliance with legislation and guidance Regulated
  • Comply with all relevant legislation and consider official guidanceContractor
s.sch005 Supply of medicines, etc. by contractors providing out of hours services Regulated
  • Ensure out-of-hours staff follow medicine supply rulesContractor
s.sch005 Duty of co-operation in relation to additional, enhanced and out of hours services Regulated
  • Cooperate with service providers if you don't offer certain GP servicesContractor
s.sch005 Where a contractor is to cease to be required to... Regulated
  • Share patient service information if you stop providing itContractor
s.sch005 Application for inclusion in a list of patients Regulated
  • Manage patient list applications and notify the Board of acceptancesContractor
s.sch005 Temporary residents Regulated
  • Accept and manage temporary residents if your list is openContractor
s.sch005 Refusal of applications under paragraph 15, 15A, 15B or 16 Regulated
  • Only refuse patient applications on non-discriminatory grounds and notify in writingContractor
s.sch005 Patient preference of practitioner Regulated
  • Inform patients of their right to choose a GP and record their preferenceContractor
s.sch005 Removal from the list at the request of the patient Regulated
  • Notify the Board in writing of a patient's removal requestContractor
s.sch005 Telephone services Regulated
  • Do not use 087, 090, 091 or 070 numbers for patient contact unless freeContractor
s.sch005 Cost of relevant calls Regulated
  • Ensure patients don't pay more to call your practice than a geographic numberContractor
s.sch005 Attendance at practice premises Regulated
  • Provide services to walk-in patients during normal hoursContractor
s.sch005 Removal from the list at the request of the contractor Regulated
  • Follow proper procedure when removing a patient from your listContractor
s.sch005 Removals from the list of patients who are violent Regulated
  • Request immediate patient removal for violence, report to police and BoardContractor
s.sch005 Termination of responsibility for patients not registered with the contractor Regulated
  • Manage termination of responsibility for non-registered patientsContractor
s.sch005 Application for closure of lists of patients Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Board must process closure-of-list applications within set timelinesLocal authority
s.sch005 Approval of an application to close a list of patients Regulated
  • Close your patient list as specified in the closure noticeContractor
s.sch005 Rejection of an application to close a list of patients Regulated
  • Wait 3 months before reapplying to close patient list if rejectedContractor
s.sch005 Attendance outside practice premises Regulated
  • Provide medical services to housebound patients or at agreed locationsContractor
s.sch005 Assignments to closed lists: dispute resolution procedure relating to determinations of the assessment panel Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Family Practitioner Services Independent Appeal Panel must review contested closed-list patient assignmentsTribunal / Court
s.sch005 Prescribing Regulated
  • Ensure prescription forms comply with legal requirementsContractor
s.sch005 (1) Subject to paragraphs 40 and 41, a prescriber shall... Regulated
  • Issue prescriptions correctly and follow controlled drug rulesAny Person
s.sch005 Repeatable prescribing services Regulated
  • Notify Board and meet conditions before providing repeatable prescribingContractor
s.sch005 Repeatable prescriptions Regulated
  • Issue batch issues and notify patients and chemists of changes to repeatable prescriptionsAny Person
s.sch005 Newly registered patients Regulated
  • Invite newly registered patients to a consultation within six monthsContractor
s.sch005 Restrictions on prescribing by medical practitioners Regulated
  • Do not prescribe restricted drugs or appliances on NHS prescriptions without meeting conditionsSelf-Employed Person
s.sch005 Restrictions on prescribing by supplementary prescribers Regulated
  • Ensure supplementary prescribers follow prescribing rulesContractor
s.sch005 Excessive prescribing Regulated
  • Do not prescribe excessive drugs, medicines or appliancesContractor
s.sch005 Terms relating to the provision of dispensing services Regulated
  • Follow dispensing rules for drugs, medicines and appliancesContractor
s.sch005 Provision of drugs, medicines and appliances for immediate treatment or personal administration Regulated
  • Provide drugs, medicines or appliances for immediate patient treatment before a prescription can be obtainedContractor
s.sch005 Qualifications of performers Regulated
  • Ensure medical performers are qualified and not suspendedAny Person
s.sch005 No health care professional other than one to whom paragraph... Regulated
  • Do not perform clinical services unless properly registeredAny Person
s.sch005 Patients not seen within three years Regulated
  • Provide a consultation to patients aged 16-75 not seen in 3 yearsContractor
s.sch005 Where the registration of a health care professional or, in... Regulated
  • Ensure compliance with conditions on healthcare professionals' registrationContractor
s.sch005 No health care professional shall perform any clinical services unless... Regulated
  • Ensure health professionals have proper training before performing clinical workEmployer
s.sch005 Conditions for employment and engagement Regulated
  • Check medical practitioner credentials before employing or engagingContractor
s.sch005 (1) A contractor shall not employ or engage – Regulated
  • Do not employ unverified health care professionalsContractor
s.sch005 (1) The contractor shall not employ or engage a health... Regulated
  • Check clinical references before hiring health care professionalsContractor
s.sch005 (1) Before employing or engaging any person to assist him... Regulated
  • Check qualifications and competence of staff before hiringContractor
s.sch005 Training Regulated
  • Maintain and update skills of healthcare professionals providing clinical servicesContractor
s.sch005 The contractor shall afford to each employee reasonable opportunities to... Regulated
  • Provide employees with reasonable training opportunitiesContractor
s.sch005 Terms and conditions Regulated
  • Offer GPs employment terms no less favourable than the model termsContractor
s.sch005 Arrangements for GP Registrars Regulated
  • Do not reduce staff hours when employing a GP RegistrarContractor
s.sch005 Patients aged 75 years and over Regulated
  • Provide annual health check for patients aged 75+ on requestContractor
s.sch005 Independent prescribers and supplementary prescribers Regulated
  • Notify the Board about changes involving independent or supplementary prescribersContractor
s.sch005 Signing of documents Regulated
  • Include clinical profession and contractor name on clinical documentsContractor
s.sch005 Level of skill Regulated
  • Carry out contract obligations with reasonable care and skillContractor
s.sch005 Appraisal and assessment Regulated
  • Ensure GPs in your practice participate in appraisals and cooperate with assessmentsContractor
s.sch005 Sub-contracting of clinical matters Regulated
  • Do not sub-contract clinical services unless you check the sub-contractor is competent and notify the BoardContractor
s.sch005 Sub-contracting of out of hours services Regulated
  • Get Board approval before subcontracting out-of-hours servicesContractor
s.sch005 Patient records Regulated
  • Keep adequate patient records and follow Board rules on format and sharingContractor
s.sch005 Clinical reports Regulated
  • Provide a clinical report to the Board when treating a non-list patientContractor
s.sch005 Confidentiality of personal data Regulated
  • Appoint a responsible person for data confidentialityContractor
s.sch005 Practice leaflet Regulated
  • Create, update and share a practice leaflet for patientsContractor
s.sch005 Provision of information on website Regulated
  • Publish practice area boundary on your websiteContractor
s.sch005 Provision of information Regulated
  • Provide information to the Board on requestContractor
s.sch005 Inquiries about prescriptions and referrals Regulated
  • Answer inquiries from the Board about prescriptions and referralsContractor
s.sch005 Provision of information to a medical officer etc. Regulated
  • Provide clinical information and answer inquiries when patient consentsContractor
s.sch005 Annual return and review Regulated
  • Submit an annual return and attend a performance reviewContractor
s.sch005 Notifications to the Board Regulated
  • Notify your Health Board in writing of specific events promptlyContractor
s.sch005 The contractor shall, unless it is impracticable for him to... Regulated
  • Notify the Board of changes to your published information within 28 daysContractor
s.sch005 (1) The contractor shall notify the Board in writing of... Regulated
  • Notify the Board when providing essential services to non-registered personsContractor
s.sch005 Storage of vaccines Regulated
  • Store vaccines correctly and check fridge temperatures dailyContractor
s.sch005 Notification of deaths Regulated
  • Report patient deaths on practice premises within one working dayContractor
s.sch005 Entry and inspection by the Board Regulated
  • Allow authorised Board inspectors to enter and inspect your practice premisesContractor
s.sch005 Complaints procedure Regulated
  • Establish and operate a complaints procedure for patientsContractor
s.sch005 Further requirements for complaints procedures Regulated
  • Establish and operate a compliant complaints procedureContractor
s.sch005 Co-operation with investigations Regulated
  • Co-operate with complaint investigations by the Board and CommissionerContractor
s.sch005 Infection control Regulated
  • Put in place infection control and decontamination arrangementsContractor
s.sch005 Provision of information about complaints Regulated
  • Report number of complaints to the BoardContractor
s.sch005 Local resolution of contract disputes Regulated
  • Make every reasonable effort to resolve contract disputes locally before formal proceedingsContractor
s.sch005 Variation provisions specific to a contract with an individual medical practitioner Regulated
  • Notify the Board before changing to a partnershipContractor
s.sch005 Variation provisions specific to a contract with two or more individuals practising in partnership Regulated
  • Notify the Board if your medical partnership ends and one partner continues the contractContractor
s.sch006 Application for approval of an out of hours arrangement Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Health Board must decide out-of-hours application within 28 daysLocal authority
s.sch006 Termination of an out of hours arrangement Regulated
  • Terminate out-of-hours arrangement when Board withdraws approvalContractor
86 other schedules
s.sch002 Opt outs of additional services: general
s.sch002 Temporary opt outs and permanent opt outs following temporary opt outs
s.sch002 Out of hours opt outs where the opt out notice is served before 1st October 2004
s.sch004 The contractor may demand or accept a fee or other...
s.sch005 Termination by the contractor
s.sch005 Termination by the Board: general
s.sch005 Termination by the Board for breach of conditions in regulation 4
s.sch005 Termination by the Board for the provision of untrue etc. information
s.sch005 Other grounds for termination by the Board
s.sch005 The Board may serve notice in writing on the contractor...
s.sch005 Termination by the Board: additional provisions specific to contracts with two or more individuals practising in partnership and companies limited by shares
s.sch005 Contract sanctions
s.sch005 Contract sanctions and the dispute resolution procedure
s.sch005 Termination and the dispute resolution procedure
s.sch005 Consultation with the Local Medical Committee
s.sch005 Third party rights
s.sch005 List of patients
s.sch005 Application to the contractor for regulation 15(3) and (5) services
s.sch005 Application for inclusion in a list of patients by a regulation 24 category of visitor
s.sch005 Removals from the list of patients registered elsewhere
s.sch005 Removals from the list of patients who have moved
s.sch005 Where the address of a patient who is on the...
s.sch005 Removals from the list of patients absent from the United Kingdom etc.
s.sch005 Removals from the list of patients accepted elsewhere as temporary residents
s.sch005 Removals from the list of pupils etc. of a school
s.sch005 Closure of lists of patients
s.sch005 Application for an extension to a closure period
s.sch005 Re-opening of list of patients
s.sch005 Approval of closure notice by the Board
s.sch005 Rejection of closure notice by the Board
s.sch005 Assignment of patients to lists: open lists
s.sch005 Assignment of a person to a contractor for regulation 15(3) and (5) services
s.sch005 Assignment of a person who has made an application under paragraph 15B
s.sch005 Assignment of patients to lists: closed lists
s.sch005 Factors relevant to assignments
s.sch005 Assignments to closed lists: determinations of the assessment panel
s.sch005 Assignments to closed lists: assignments of patients by a Board
s.sch005 Interpretation of paragraphs 38, 39, 40 and 41
s.sch005 Provision of dispensing services
s.sch005 Dispensing contractor list
s.sch005 Withdrawal and variation of approval under paragraph 65
s.sch005 (1) Without prejudice to any other remedies which it may...
s.sch005 Access to records for the purpose of the Quality Information Preparation Scheme
s.sch005 Notice provisions specific to a contract with a company limited by shares
s.sch005 Notice provisions specific to a contract with two or more individuals practising in partnership
s.sch005 Notifications to patients following variation of the contract
s.sch005 Making of complaints
s.sch005 Where a patient has died a complaint may be made...
s.sch005 Period for making complaints
s.sch005 Dispute resolution: non-HSS contracts
s.sch005 Dispute resolution procedure
s.sch005 Determination of dispute
s.sch005 Interpretation of Part 7
s.sch005 Variation of a contract: general
s.sch005 Termination by agreement
s.sch005 Termination on the death of an individual medical practitioner
s.sch006 Temporary arrangements for transfer of obligations and liabilities in relation to certain out of hours services
s.sch006 Effect of approval of an arrangement with a transferee out of hours services provider
s.sch006 Review of approval
s.sch006 Immediate withdrawal of approval other than following review
s.sch008 The name of the contractor.
s.sch008 Whether the practice premises have suitable access for disabled patients...
s.sch008 How to register as a patient.
s.sch008 The right of patients to express a preference of practitioner...
s.sch008 The services available under the contract.
s.sch008 The opening hours of the practice premises and the method...
s.sch008 The criteria for home visits and the method of obtaining...
s.sch008 The consultations available to patients under paragraphs 5 and 6...
s.sch008 The arrangements for services in the out of hours period...
s.sch008 If the services in paragraph 17 are not provided by...
s.sch008 The method by which patients are to obtain repeat prescriptions....
s.sch008 If the contractor offers repeatable prescribing services, the arrangements for...
s.sch008 In the case of a contract with a partnership –...
s.sch008 If the contractor is a dispensing contractor, the arrangements for...
s.sch008 How patients may make a complaint or comment on the...
s.sch008 The rights and responsibilities of the patient, including keeping appointments....
s.sch008 The action that may be taken where a patient is...
s.sch008 Details of who has access to patient information (including information...
s.sch008 The name, address and telephone number of the Board which...
s.sch008 In the case of a contract with a company –...
s.sch008 The full name of each person performing services under the...
s.sch008 In the case of each health care professional performing services...
s.sch008 Whether the contractor undertakes the teaching or training of health...
s.sch008 The Contractor’s practice area, including the area known as the...
s.sch008 The address of each of the practice premises.
s.sch008 The contractor’s telephone and fax numbers and the address of...

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