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UK Act of Parliament
2012
United Kingdom
Health and Social Care Act 2012
At a glance
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 6
- Licence Holder 1
- Contractor 1
Plus 51 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Licence Holders also bound by 221 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Petroleum (Current Model Clauses) Order 1999 1999 317 duties
- The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004 2004 123 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 76 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 68 duties
- The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1991 1991 65 duties
Contractors also bound by 178 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2015 2015 137 duties
- The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 2015 134 duties
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 2015 114 duties
- The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2023 2023 93 duties
- The Health and Personal Social Services (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 2004 87 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — The health service in England
The NHS Commissioning Board: further provision
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS Commissioning Board must promote the NHS Constitution and patient choice Statutory regulator
Financial arrangements for the Board
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS Commissioning Board must limit health expenditure and resource use Statutory regulator
Financial arrangements for clinical commissioning groups
- Clinical Commissioning Groups must manage expenditure within allotted budgets Any Person
Procedural requirements in connection with fluoridation of water supplies
- Consult on and provide expert opinion for water fluoridation proposals Contractor
Browse 51 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Secretary of State's duty to promote comprehensive health service
The Secretary of State's duty as to improvement in quality of services
The Secretary of State's duty as to the NHS Constitution
The Secretary of State's duty as to reducing inequalities
The Secretary of State's duty as to promoting autonomy
The Secretary of State's duty as to research
The Secretary of State's duty as to education and training
Secretary of State's duty as to reporting on and reviewing treatment of providers
The NHS Commissioning Board
Clinical commissioning groups
The Secretary of State's duty as to protection of public health
Duties as to improvement of public health
Duties of clinical commissioning groups as to commissioning certain health services
Power of clinical commissioning groups as to commissioning certain health services
Power to require Board to commission certain health services
Secure psychiatric services
Other services etc. provided as part of the health service
Regulations as to the exercise by local authorities of certain public health functions
Regulations relating to EU obligations
Regulations as to the exercise of functions by the Board or clinical commissioning groups
Functions of Special Health Authorities
Exercise of public health functions of the Secretary of State
Clinical commissioning groups: establishment etc.
Clinical commissioning groups: general duties etc.
Requirement for primary medical services provider to belong to clinical commissioning group
Other health service functions of local authorities under the 2006 Act
Appointment of directors of public health
Exercise of public health functions of local authorities
Complaints about exercise of public health functions by local authorities
Abolition of Strategic Health Authorities
Abolition of Primary Care Trusts
Fluoridation of water supplies
Fluoridation of water supplies: transitional provision
Approval functions
Discharge of patients
After-care
Provision of pocket money for in-patients
Transfers to and from special hospitals
Independent mental health advocates
Patients' correspondence
Notification of hospitals having arrangements for special cases
Role of the Board and clinical commissioning groups in respect of emergencies
Secretary of State's emergency powers
New Special Health Authorities
Primary care services: directions as to exercise of functions
Charges in respect of certain public health functions
Pharmaceutical services expenditure
Secretary of State's duty to keep health service functions under review
Secretary of State's annual report
Certification of death
Amendments related to Part 1 and transitional provision
Part 2 — Further provision about public health
Functions in relation to biological substances
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must manage standards for biological substances Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 3 — Regulation of health and adult social care services
Requirement for health service providers to be licensed
- Obtain a licence to provide NHS healthcare services Any Person
Exemption regulations
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must consult and notify before granting license exemptions Crown / Minister / Government department
Application for licence
- Apply to NHS England for a provider licence Any Person
Licensing criteria
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must set and publish healthcare licensing criteria Statutory regulator
Grant or refusal of licence
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must grant or refuse healthcare licences promptly Statutory regulator
Right to make representations
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must notify and allow 28 days for representations on licence refusal Statutory regulator
Notice of decisions
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must notify you of licensing and revocation decisions Statutory regulator
Register of licence holders
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must maintain and provide access to a register of licence holders Statutory regulator
Standard conditions
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must establish and publish standard health service licence conditions Statutory regulator
Conditions: supplementary
- Comply with NHS licence conditions and information requests Licence Holder
Modification of standard conditions
Amended 14 timesModification references to the CMA
Amended 14 timesModification of conditions by order under other enactments
Amended 7 timesStandard condition as to transparency of certain criteria
Amended 8 timesPower to require documents and information
Amended 18 timesDiscretionary requirements
Amended 16 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England may impose fines or compliance orders for licensing breaches Statutory regulator
Enforcement undertakings
Amended 8 timesFurther provision about enforcement powers
Amended 2 timesGuidance as to use of enforcement powers
Amended 6 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must publish guidance on enforcement and penalties Statutory regulator
Publication of enforcement action
Amended 3 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must publish details of enforcement actions in its annual report Statutory regulator
Notification of enforcement action
Amended 4 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must notify regulators of enforcement actions Statutory regulator
Imposition of licence conditions on NHS foundation trusts
Amended 3 timesDuration of transitional period
Amended 3 timesOrders under section 112: criteria for deciding applicable trusts
Amended 3 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must set and publish selection criteria for foundation trusts Statutory regulator
Repeal of sections 112 and 113
Amended 2 timesThe NHS payment scheme
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must publish and maintain the NHS payment scheme Statutory regulator
The NHS payment scheme: enforcement
Amended 2 timesThe NHS payment scheme: impact assessment and consultation
Amended 2 timesObjections to proposed NHS payment scheme
Amended 2 timesAmendments of the NHS payment scheme
Amended 2 timesInterpretation
Amended 2 timesPrice payable by commissioners for NHS services
Amended 1 timeThe national tariff
Amended 2 timesThe national tariff: further provision
Amended 2 timesConsultation on proposals for the national tariff
Amended 2 timesConsultation: further provision
Amended 2 timesResponses to consultation
Amended 6 timesDetermination on reference under section 120
Amended 2 timesChanges following determination on reference under section 120
Amended 4 timesPower to veto changes proposed under section 122
Amended 5 timesLocal modifications of prices: agreements
Amended 2 timesLocal modifications of prices: applications
Amended 2 timesApplications under section 125: notification of commissioners
Amended 1 timeCorrection of mistakes
Amended 1 timeHealth special administration orders
Amended 1 timeHealth special administration regulations
Amended 8 timesTransfer schemes
Amended 3 timesIndemnities
Amended 1 timePower to establish fund
Amended 4 timesApplications
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must process financial assistance applications for administrators Statutory regulator
Grants and loans
Amended 1 timePower to impose charges on commissioners
Amended 5 timesImposition of levy
Amended 3 timesPower of Secretary of State to set limit on levy and charges
Amended 2 timesConsultation
Amended 9 timesResponses to consultation
Amended 6 timesAmount payable
Amended 2 timesInvestment principles and reviews
Amended 4 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must publish investment principles and annual reviews Statutory regulator
Borrowing
Amended 4 timesSecretary of State's duty as respects variation in provision of health services
Amended 2 timesService of documents
Amended 4 timesElectronic communications
Amended 5 timesInterpretation, transitional provision and consequential amendments
Amended 12 timesBrowse 34 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Monitor
General duties
Secretary of State's guidance on duty under section 62(9)
General duties: supplementary
Power to give Monitor functions relating to adult social care services
Matters to have regard to in exercise of functions
Conflicts between functions
Duty to review regulatory burdens
Duty to carry out impact assessments
Information
Failure to perform functions
Functions under the Competition Act 1998
Functions under Part 4 of the Enterprise Act 2002
Competition functions: supplementary
Requirements as to procurement, patient choice and competition
Requirements under section 75: investigations, declarations and directions
Requirements under section 75: undertakings
Guidance
Mergers involving NHS foundation trusts
Co-operation with the CMA
Deemed breach of requirement to be licensed
Exemption regulations: supplementary
Application and grant: NHS trusts
Application and grant: NHS foundation trusts
Revocation of licence
Appeals to the Tribunal
Special conditions
Limits on NHS England’s functions to set or modify licence conditions
Conditions relating to the continuation of the provision of services etc.
Notification of commissioners where continuation of services at risk
Objective of a health special administration
Modification of this Chapter under Enterprise Act 2002
Duty to establish mechanisms for providing financial assistance
Shortfall or excess of available funds, etc.
Part 4 — NHS foundation trusts & NHS trusts
Governors
Amended 3 timesDirectors
Amended 1 timeMembers
Amended 1 timeAccounts: initial arrangements
Amended 1 timeAccounts: variations to initial arrangements
Amended 2 timesAnnual report and forward plan
Amended 6 timesMeetings
Amended 1 timeVoting
Amended 1 timeBodies which may apply for foundation trust status
Amended 1 timeAmendment of constitution
Amended 1 timePanel for advising governors
Amended 1 timeFinancial powers etc.
Amended 2 timesGoods and services
Amended 3 timesPrivate health care
Amended 1 timeInformation
Amended 1 timeSignificant transactions
Amended 1 timeMergers
Amended 1 timeAcquisitions
Amended 1 timeSeparations
Amended 1 timeDissolution
Amended 1 timeSupplementary
Amended 3 timesRepeal of de-authorisation provisions
Amended 2 timesTrust special administrators
Amended 2 timesObjective of trust special administration
Amended 2 timesProcedure etc.
Amended 5 timesAction following final report
Amended 3 timesSections 174 to 177: supplementary
Amended 3 timesAbolition of NHS trusts in England
Amended 1 timeRepeal of provisions on authorisation for NHS foundation trusts
Amended 1 timeBrowse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Authorisation
Part 5 — Public involvement and local government
Healthwatch England
Amended 4 timesActivities relating to local care services
Amended 1 timeLocal authority arrangements
Amended 1 timeLocal arrangements: power to make further provision
Amended 1 timeIndependent advocacy services
Amended 1 timeRequests, rights of entry and referrals
Amended 1 timeAnnual reports
Amended 1 timeTransitional arrangements
Amended 1 timeConsequential provision
Amended 1 timeScrutiny functions of local authorities
Amended 1 timeAmendments consequential on section 190
Amended 1 timeJoint strategic needs assessments
Amended 1 timeJoint health and wellbeing strategies
Amended 1 timeEstablishment of Health and Wellbeing Boards
Amended 6 timesDuty to encourage integrated working
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Health and Wellbeing Boards must encourage integrated care delivery Local authority
Other functions of Health and Wellbeing Boards
Amended 2 timesParticipation of NHS England
Amended 4 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must participate in local Health and Wellbeing Board planning Statutory regulator
Discharge of functions of Health and Wellbeing Boards
Amended 1 timeSupply of information to Health and Wellbeing Boards
Amended 4 times- Provide information to Health and Wellbeing Boards upon request Any Person
Care Trusts
Amended 2 timesDisclosure of reports etc. by the Health Service Commissioner
Amended 1 timePart 6 — Primary care services
Medical services: minor amendments
Amended 1 timePersons eligible to enter into general dental services contracts
Amended 1 timeArrangements under section 107 of the National Health Service Act 2006
Amended 1 timePayments in respect of costs of sight tests
Amended 1 timePharmaceutical needs assessments
Amended 1 timeControl of entry on pharmaceutical lists
Amended 6 timesBrowse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 7 — Regulation of health and social care workers
Power to regulate social workers etc. in England
Amended 1 timeTraining etc. of approved mental health professionals in England
Amended 1 timeOrders regulating social care workers in England: further provision
Amended 1 timeAbolition of the General Social Care Council
Amended 3 timesRegulation of social workers in England
Amended 2 timesThe Health and Care Professions Council
Amended 1 timeFunctions of the Council in relation to social work in England
Amended 2 timesAppeals in cases involving social workers in England
Amended 2 timesApproval of courses for approved mental health professionals
Amended 1 timeExercise of function of approving courses, etc.
Amended 1 timeReferences in enactments to registered health professionals, etc.
Amended 1 timeFunctions of the Secretary of State in relation to social care workers
Amended 1 timeThe Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care
Amended 1 timeFunctions of the Authority
Amended 11 timesFunding of the Authority
Amended 1 timePower to advise regulatory bodies, investigate complaints, etc.
Amended 1 timeAccountability and governance
Amended 7 timesAppointments to regulatory bodies
Amended 1 timeEstablishment of voluntary registers
Amended 1 timeAccreditation of voluntary registers
Amended 1 timeConsequential provisions and savings, etc.
Amended 2 timesAbolition of the Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator
Amended 1 timeBrowse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 8 — The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Amended 1 timeGeneral duties
Amended 1 timeQuality standards
Amended 3 timesSupply of quality standards to other persons
Amended 1 timeAdvice or guidance to the Secretary of State or NHS England
Amended 2 timesAdvice, guidance, information and recommendations
Amended 3 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NICE may issue guidance and recommendations for health and social care Statutory regulator
NICE recommendations: appeals
Amended 1 timeTraining
Amended 2 timesAdvisory services
Amended 1 timeCommissioning guidance
Amended 3 timesNICE's charter
Amended 1 timeAdditional functions
Amended 1 timeArrangements with other bodies
Amended 1 timeFailure by NICE to discharge any of its functions
Amended 1 timeProtection from personal liability
Amended 1 timeInterpretation of this Part
Amended 2 timesDissolution of predecessor body
Amended 1 timeConsequential and transitional provision
Amended 2 timesPart 9 — Health and adult social care services: information
Powers to publish information standards
Amended 20 timesStandards relating to information technology
Amended 20 times... Procedure etc
Amended 3 timesConsistent identifiers
Amended 3 timesDuty to share information
Amended 3 times- Share information to support individual care for health or social care Any Person
Continuity of information: interpretation
Amended 3 timesMonitoring compliance
Amended 3 timesNotice requesting compliance by relevant IT providers
Amended 3 timesPublic censure of relevant IT providers
Amended 3 timesExercise of functions of Secretary of State by other persons
Amended 3 timesAccreditation of information technology etc
Amended 3 timesThe Health and Social Care Information Centre
Amended 2 timesNHS England data functions: general
Amended 12 timesPowers to direct NHS England to establish information systems
Amended 12 timesPowers to request NHS England to establish information systems
Amended 9 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must establish information systems upon request from specific bodies Statutory regulator
Requests for collection under section 255: confidential information
Amended 2 timesRequests under section 255: supplementary
Amended 2 times- Consult NHS England before requesting a new information system Any Person
Information systems: supplementary
Amended 3 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must consult stakeholders before setting up information systems Statutory regulator
Powers to require and request provision of information
Amended 15 timesPublication of information
Amended 10 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must publish collected health and care information Statutory regulator
Other dissemination of information
Amended 13 timesOther dissemination: directions and requests under sections 254 and 255
Amended 6 timesPublication and other dissemination: supplementary
Amended 6 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must seek expert advice before sharing or publishing data Statutory regulator
Code of practice on confidential information
Amended 11 timesInformation Register
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must maintain and publish a register of health information Statutory regulator
Advice or guidance
Amended 7 timesAssessment of quality of information
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must assess and publish the quality of collected health information Statutory regulator
Power to establish accreditation scheme
Amended 2 timesDatabase of quality indicators
Amended 3 timesPower to confer functions in relation to identification of GPs
Amended 2 timesAdditional functions
Amended 3 timesArrangements with other bodies
Amended 1 timeFailure by Information Centre to discharge any of its functions
Amended 1 timeProtection from personal liability
Amended 1 timePowers of Secretary of State or NHS England to give directions
Amended 17 timesSecretary of State’s guidance about NHS England data functions
Amended 17 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must provide guidance on NHS England data handling Crown / Minister / Government department
Interpretation of this Chapter
Amended 3 timesDissolution of predecessor body
Amended 1 timeConsequential provision
Amended 1 timeProvision of adult social care information to Secretary of State
Amended 1 timeRestrictions on onward disclosure of information
Amended 1 timeDirections to certain bodies to exercise functions under this Chapter
Amended 1 timeArrangements with third parties
Amended 1 timeEnforcement of provisions under this Part
Amended 1 timeDirections to Special Health Authority to exercise functions under section 277E
Amended 1 timePart 10 — Abolition of certain public bodies
The Alcohol Education and Research Council
Amended 1 timeThe Appointments Commission
Amended 1 timeThe National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care
Amended 1 timeThe National Patient Safety Agency
Amended 1 timeThe NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement
Amended 1 timeStanding advisory committees
Amended 1 timePart 11 — Miscellaneous
Special notices of births and deaths
Amended 1 timeProvision of information by Registrar General
Amended 1 timeProvision of information by Registrar General: Wales
Amended 1 timeProvision of statistical information by Statistics Board
Amended 1 timeMonitor: duty to co-operate with Care Quality Commission
Amended 11 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must co-operate with the CQC on licensing and registration Statutory regulator
Care Quality Commission: duty to co-operate with Monitor
Amended 12 timesOther duties to co-operate
Amended 17 timesBreaches of duties to co-operate
Amended 6 timesRequirement for Secretary of State to approve remuneration policy etc.
Amended 1 timeConduct of reviews etc.
Amended 5 timesFailure to discharge functions
Amended 1 timeArrangements between NHS England and Northern Ireland Ministers
Amended 3 timesArrangements between NHS England and Scottish Ministers etc.
Amended 3 timesArrangements between NHS England and devolved authorities in respect of education and training
Amended 3 timesRelationships between the health services
Amended 2 timesAdvice or assistance to public authorities in the Isle of Man or Channel Islands
Amended 4 timesCertificate of consent of community patients to treatment
Amended 1 timeTransfer schemes
Amended 4 timesTransfer schemes: supplemental
Amended 4 timesTransfer schemes in respect of previously transferred property
Amended 4 timesPart 12 — Final provisions
Regulations, orders and directions
Amended 13 timesCommencement
Amended 1 timeExtent
Amended 1 timeBrowse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Schedules
Further provision about NHS England’s enforcement powers
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must follow specific notice procedures for enforcement actions Statutory regulator
In section 4 of the Childcare Act 2006 (duty of...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS Commissioning Board and clinical commissioning groups added to childcare partnership duties Crown / Minister / Government department
In section 47 (local authority's duty to investigate), in subsection...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must include NHS commissioning bodies in investigations Local authority
(1) Monitor must prepare in respect of each financial year...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Monitor must consolidate NHS foundation trust accounts annually Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) Monitor must keep proper accounts and proper records in...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Monitor must keep proper accounts and records Statutory regulator
(1) Monitor must prepare annual accounts in respect of each...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Monitor must prepare annual accounts each year Statutory regulator
(1) As soon as practicable after the end of each...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Monitor must prepare annual reports and provide information to the Secretary of State Statutory regulator
Monitor must respond in writing to any recommendation about its...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Monitor must respond in writing to parliamentary committee recommendations Statutory regulator
(1) This paragraph applies where a person is suspended under...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must follow suspension procedure for non-executive members Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where a person who is an...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Monitor must pay pension contributions to Minister for civil service scheme Statutory regulator
(1) Where NHS England proposes to impose a discretionary requirement...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must give notice of intent before imposing discretionary requirement Statutory regulator
(1) Where NHS England accepts an enforcement undertaking, NHS England...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must publish accepted enforcement undertakings (with limited exceptions) Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) After the end of the notice period NHS England...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must decide on discretionary requirements and issue final notice Statutory regulator
(1) If a person fails to comply with a compliance...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS England must give a non-compliance notice before imposing a penalty Statutory regulator
Procedure on references under section 120
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- CMA must determine tariff or pricing method disputes within 30 working days Statutory regulator
(1) As soon as practicable after the end of each...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NICE must prepare and publish annual report on its functions Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) NICE must keep proper accounts and proper records in...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NICE must keep proper accounts and records Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) NICE must prepare annual accounts in respect of each...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NICE must prepare and send annual accounts to Secretary of State and Comptroller and Auditor General Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) NICE must not be regarded as the servant or...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NICE is not a Crown body — no Crown status, immunity or privilege Statutory regulator
(1) This paragraph applies where a person is suspended under...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must notify and manage suspension of NICE non-executive members Crown / Minister / Government department
In section 2 of the Health Act 2009 (duty to...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NHS bodies must have regard to NICE guidance Crown / Minister / Government department
In section 2 of the Health Act 2009 (duty to...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Health and Social Care Information Centre must have regard to NHS Constitution Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 748 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
The National Health Service Commissioning Board
Clinical commissioning groups
Amendments of the National Health Service Act 2006
Part 1: transitional provision
Monitor
References by Monitor to the CMA
Abolition of NHS trusts in England: consequential amendments
The Health and Social Care Information Centre
Part 9: consequential amendments
Amendments relating to relationships between the health services
Property transfer schemes
Staff transfer schemes
Pharmaceutical remuneration
(1) For section 2 substitute— General power The Secretary of State, the Board or a clinical commissioning...
(1) Section 12A (direct payments for health care) is amended...
In section 186 (charges for repairs and replacements in certain...
In section 187 (charges for designated services or facilities) for...
In section 188 (sums otherwise payable to those providing services),...
(1) Section 195 (compulsory disclosure of documents) is amended as...
(1) Section 196 (persons and bodies about which provision is...
(1) Section 197 (notice requiring production of documents) is amended...
In section 201 (disclosure of information), in subsection (3)(a) for...
(1) Section 210 (interpretation of Part 10) is amended as...
(1) Section 211 (acquisition, use and maintenance of property) is...
In section 213 (transfers of trust property), in subsection (2)(c)—...
(1) Section 12B (regulations about direct payments) is amended as...
(1) Section 214 (transfer of functions and property to or...
(1) Section 215 (trustees and property under section 222) is...
In section 216 (application of trust property: further provisions), in...
In section 217 (trusts: supplementary provisions), in subsection (1)—
In section 218 (private trusts for hospitals), in subsection (4)—...
In section 220 (trust property previously held for general hospital...
(1) Section 222 (power to raise money) is amended as...
(1) In section 223 (formation of companies), in each of...
Omit section 224 (means of meeting expenditure of Strategic Health...
(1) Section 226 (financial duties of Strategic Health Authorities and...
In section 12D (arrangements with other bodies relating to direct...
(1) Section 227 (resource limits for Strategic Health Authorities and...
Omit sections 228 to 231 (funding of Primary Care Trusts...
In section 234 (special arrangement as to payment of remuneration),...
(1) Section 236 (payment for medical examination before application for...
Omit Schedule 14 (further provision about expenditure of Primary Care...
(1) Schedule 15 (accounts and audits) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 242 (public involvement and consultation) is amended as...
Omit sections 242A and 242B (duties of Strategic Health Authorities...
After section 254 insert— Support functions of the Secretary of...
(1) Section 256 (power of Primary Care Trusts to make...
In section 28 (special health authorities), omit subsection (6).
In section 257 (payments in respect of voluntary organisations under...
(1) Section 258 (university clinical teaching and research) is amended...
(1) Section 259 (sale of medical practices) is amended as...
Omit section 268 (persons displaced by health service development), and...
In section 271 (territorial limit of exercise of functions), in...
After section 271 insert— Services to be treated as services...
(1) Section 272 (orders, regulations, rules and directions) is amended...
(1) Section 273 (further provision about orders and directions) is...
(1) Section 275 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 276 (index of defined expressions) is amended as...
In section 29 (exercise of Special Health Authority functions), in...
Omit Chapter 5B of Part 2 (trust special administrators: Primary...
In section 67 (effect of intervention orders), in subsection (1)—...
In section 70 (transfer of residual liabilities)—
(1) Section 71 (schemes for meeting losses and liabilities in...
In section 73 (directions and regulations), in subsection (1) omit...
(1) Section 6 (performance of functions outside England) is amended...
Omit Schedule 2.
Omit Schedule 3.
(1) Schedule 4 (NHS trusts) is amended as follows.
(1) Schedule 6 (special health authorities established under section 28)...
In section 74 (supply of goods and services by local...
In section 76 (power of local authorities to make payments),...
In section 77 (Care Trusts), in each of subsections (1)(a),...
In section 78 (directed partnership agreements), in subsection (3)—
(1) Section 80 (supply of goods and services by the...
(1) Section 81 (conditions of supply under section 80) is...
(1) Section 6A (reimbursement of cost of services provided in...
(1) Section 83 (duty relating to primary medical services) is...
(1) Section 84 (general medical services contracts: introductory) is amended...
In section 86 (persons eligible to enter into general medical...
In section 87 (general medical services contracts: payments), in subsection...
(1) In section 89 (general medical services contracts: required terms),...
(1) Section 91 (persons performing primary medical services) is amended...
(1) Section 92 (arrangements by Strategic Health Authorities for the...
(1) Section 93 (participants in section 92 arrangements) is amended...
(1) Section 94 (regulations about section 92 arrangements) is amended...
Omit section 95 (transfer of liabilities relating to section 92...
(1) Section 6B (prior authorisation for the purposes of section...
(1) Section 96 (assistance and support) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 97 (Local Medical Committees) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 99 (duty relating to primary dental services) is...
(1) Section 100 (general dental services contracts: introductory) is amended...
In section 102 (persons eligible to enter into general dental...
In section 103 (general dental services contracts: payments), in subsection...
In section 104 (general dental services contracts: required terms), in...
(1) Section 106 (persons performing primary dental services) is amended...
(1) Section 107 (arrangements by Strategic Health Authorities for the...
(1) Section 108 (participants in section 107 arrangements) is amended...
(1) In section 8 (Secretary of State's directions to health...
(1) Section 109 (regulations about section 107 arrangements) is amended...
Omit section 110 (transfer of liabilities relating to section 107...
(1) Section 112 (assistance and support) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 113 (Local Dental Committees) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 115 (duty relating to primary ophthalmic services) is...
(1) Section 117 (general ophthalmic services contracts: introductory) is amended...
In section 118 (persons eligible to enter into general ophthalmic...
In section 119 (exclusion of contractors), for “a Primary Care...
In section 120 (general ophthalmic services contracts: payments), in subsection...
In section 121 (general ophthalmic services contracts: other required terms),...
(1) Section 9 (NHS contracts) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 123 (persons performing primary ophthalmic services) is amended...
(1) Section 124 (primary ophthalmic services: assistance and support) is...
(1) Section 125 (Local Optical Committees) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 126 (arrangements for pharmaceutical services) is amended as...
(1) Section 127 (arrangements for additional pharmaceutical services) is amended...
(1) Section 128 (terms and conditions of arrangements under section...
(1) Section 129 (regulations as to pharmaceutical services) is amended...
In section 130 (regulations about appeals from decisions on applications...
(1) Section 131 (power to charge fee to applicants) is...
(1) Section 132 (persons authorised to provide pharmaceutical services) is...
In section 11 (arrangements to be treated as NHS contracts),...
(1) Section 133 (inadequate provision of pharmaceutical services) is amended...
(1) Section 134 (pilot schemes) is amended as follows.
In section 136 (designation of priority neighbourhoods or premises), in...
In section 137 (reviews of pilot schemes), in subsection (3)(a),...
(1) Section 138 (variation and termination of pilot schemes) is...
(1) Section 140 (funding of preparatory work) is amended as...
(1) In section 144 (local pharmaceutical services schemes)—
(1) Section 148 (conditional inclusion in pharmaceutical lists) is amended...
(1) Section 150A (notices and penalties) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 151 (disqualification of practitioners) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 12 (arrangements with other bodies) is amended as...
(1) Section 152 (contingent removal) is amended as follows.
In section 154 (suspension), in subsections (1), (3), (4), (6)(b)...
(1) Section 155 (suspension pending removal) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 157 (review of decisions) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 158 (appeals) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 159 (national disqualification) is amended as follows.
In section 160 (notification of decisions), for “a Primary Care...
In section 161 (withdrawal from lists), in paragraphs (a) and...
(1) Section 162 (regulations about decisions under Chapter 6 of...
(1) Section 164 (remuneration for persons providing pharmaceutical services) is...
After section 12 insert— Commissioning arrangements by the Board or...
(1) Section 166 (indemnity cover) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 167 (local pharmaceutical committees) is amended as follows....
(1) Schedule 11 (pilot schemes) is amended as follows.
(1) Schedule 12 (LPS schemes) is amended as follows.
In section 176 (dental charging)— (a) in subsection (3), for...
In section 177 (exemptions from dental charging), in subsection (4),...
(1) Section 180 (payments in respect of costs of optical...
(1) Section 181 (provision supplementary to section 180) is amended...
(1) Section 183 (payment of travelling expenses) is amended as...
In section 185 (charges for more expensive supplies), in subsection...
Part 1: amendments of other enactments
In section 1 of the Voluntary Hospitals (Paying Patients) Act...
In section 28 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (land...
In Schedule 1 to the International Development Act 2002 (statutory...
The National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act...
Omit Schedule 1 (English health authorities: change of name to...
Omit Schedule 2 (consequential amendments concerning the reallocation of functions...
The Adoption and Children Act 2002 is amended as follows....
In section 4 (assessments etc for adoption support services), in...
In section 8 (bodies which cannot be adoption support agencies),...
In section 133(4) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act...
The Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003 is amended...
In section 1 (meaning of “NHS body” and “qualifying hospital...
The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 is amended...
In section 9 (dispute resolution)— (a) in subsection (1) omit...
The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as follows.
In section 5(3) (statement of licensing policy)—
In section 13(4) (authorised persons, interested parties and responsible authorities)—...
In section 16 (applicant for premises licence), in subsection (3),...
In section 69(4) (authorised persons, interested parties and responsible authorities)—...
In section 172B(4) (procedural requirements for early morning alcohol restriction...
In section 42 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (care...
The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act...
In section 71 (reporting to Secretary of State and regulator)—...
(1) Section 63 (provision of instruction for officers of hospital...
In section 113 (complaints about health care), in subsection (1),...
In section 148 (interpretation of Part 2), in the definition...
In section 160 (provision of information)— (a) in subsection (1),...
In section 165 (power to apply provisions about recovery of...
In section 325 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (arrangements...
(1) Section 3 of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004...
In section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims...
The Children Act 2004 is amended as follows.
In section 10 (co-operation to improve wellbeing), in subsection (4)—...
In section 11 (arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare), in...
In section 64 (financial assistance to certain voluntary organisations), in...
In section 12A (establishment of children's trust boards), after subsection...
In section 13 (establishment of Local Safeguarding Children Boards), in...
(1) Schedule 1 to the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (lists...
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is amended as follows.
In section 35 (appointment of independent mental capacity advocates)—
In section 64 (interpretation), in subsection (1) in the definition...
(1) Schedule A1 (hospital and care home residents: deprivation of...
In section 1 of the Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Act 2006...
In Schedule 1 to the National Health Service (Consequential Provisions)...
In section 3 of the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act...
The NHS Redress Act 2006 is amended as follows.
In section 1, in subsection (3)— (a) after paragraph (a)...
In section 18 (interpretation), in subsection (1) omit the definition...
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 is amended as follows....
In section 6 (regulated activity providers)— (a) omit subsection (8D),...
In section 17 (NHS employment) in subsection (3)—
In section 22 (controlled activity relating to vulnerable adults), in...
In section 6 of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide...
The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007...
(1) Section 222 (arrangements relating to local care services) is...
In Schedule 1 to the Local Authority Social Services Act...
In section 224 (duties of services-providers to respond to local...
In section 225 (duties of services-providers to allow entry by...
In section 227 (annual reports), in subsection (4)(b)—
In section 119 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act...
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 is amended as...
In section 30 (urgent procedure for cancellation), in subsection (3)—...
In section 39 (bodies required to be notified of certain...
In section 46 (reviews and investigations)— (a) omit subsection (1),...
In section 48 (special reviews and investigations)—
In section 49 (power to extend periodic review function), in...
(1) Section 17 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons...
In section 54 (studies as to economy, efficiency etc)—
In section 59 (additional functions) at the end insert—
In section 64 (power to require documents and information), in...
In section 70 (co-operation between the Care Quality Commission and...
In section 72 (provision of material to the Comptroller and...
In section 81 (publication of programme of reviews etc), in...
(1) Section 97 (general interpretation of Part 1) is amended...
In section 153 (directions to certain NHS bodies) in subsection...
The Education and Skills Act 2008 is amended as follows....
In section 16 (supply of information by public bodies), in...
In section 113 of the Local Government Act 1972 (placing...
In section 77 (supply of information by public bodies), in...
In section 4 of the Autism Act 2009 (interpretation), in...
In section 123 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and...
The Health Act 2009 is amended as follows.
In each of the following provisions for “NHS services” substitute...
(1) Section 2 (duty to have regard to NHS constitution)...
(1) Section 3 (availability and review of NHS constitution) is...
(1) Section 8 (duty of providers to publish information) is...
In section 9 (supplementary provision about the duty to publish...
In section 36 (disclosure of information by Her Majesty's Revenue...
In section 26 of the Local Government Act 1974 (matters...
The Equality Act 2010 is amended as follows.
In section 1 (public sector duty regarding socio-economic inequalities), in...
In Part 1 of Schedule 19 (bodies subject to public...
In section 20 of the Child Poverty Act 2010 (partner...
In section 149 of the Charities Act 2011 (audit or...
(1) Section 60 of the Health and Safety at Work...
The National Assistance Act 1948 is amended as follows.
In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 is amended as follows....
In section 16 (land excluded from compulsory purchase), in subsection...
In section 17 (special parliamentary procedure applying to compulsory purchase...
The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.
In section 19 (regulations as to transfers of patients), in...
In section 23 (discharge of patients), in subsection (5)(a)—
In section 32 (regulations for purposes of Part 2 of...
(1) Section 39 (power of court to request information from...
In section 134 (patients' correspondence), in subsection (3)(e)—
(1) Section 24 (local authority's liability for provision of accommodation)...
In section 139 (protection for acts done in pursuance of...
(1) In section 145 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—
In section 13 of the Public Health (Control of Disease)...
The Dentists Act 1984 is amended as follows.
In section 26B (guidance for dentists), in subsection (8) omit...
In section 36M (guidance for dental care professionals), in subsection...
In section 40 (definition of “business of dentistry”), in subsection...
In section 50D (rules: consultation), in subsection (4) omit paragraph...
The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 is...
In section 2 (rights of authorised representatives of disabled persons)—...
In section 26 (provision of accommodation in premises maintained by...
In section 7 (persons discharged from hospital), in subsection (9)—...
In section 11 (reports to Parliament)— (a) in subsection (1ZA)...
In section 16 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—
In section 19 of the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (exemption...
In section 48 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act...
In section 7 of the Health and Medicines Act 1988...
In section 144 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (exception...
The Children Act 1989 is amended as follows.
In section 21 (provision of accommodation for children in police...
In section 24 (persons qualifying for advice and assistance), in...
In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Reserve and...
In section 24C (information), in subsection (2)—
In section 27 (co-operation between authorities), in subsection (3)—
In section 29 (recoupment of cost of providing services), in...
In section 80 (inspection of children's homes)—
In section 85 (children accommodated by health authorities)—
(1) Section 105 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
In section 2 of the Local Government and Housing Act...
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 is...
In section 47 (assessment of needs for community care services),...
In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (bodies...
In section 49 (transfer of staff to local authorities), in...
In section 60 (removal of crown immunities), in subsection (7)—...
The Access to Health Records Act 1990 is amended as...
In section 1, in subsection (2) (meaning of “holder” in...
In section 11 (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “health...
In section 4 of the London Local Authorities Act 1991...
In section 279 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations...
The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 is amended as follows....
In section 2 (health service bodies subject to investigation), in...
In section 2A (health service providers subject to investigation), in...
In the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings)...
(1) Section 14 (reports etc. by the Commissioner) is amended...
In Schedule 2 to the Health Authorities Act 1995 (property,...
The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows.
In section 43K (extension of meaning of “worker” etc for...
In section 50 (right to time off for public duties),...
In section 218 (change of employer), in subsection (10)—
In section 3 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration...
The Education Act 1996 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 322 (duty of certain bodies to help local...
(1) Section 332 (duty of certain NHS bodies to notify...
In Schedule 3 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (matters...
In section 579 (general interpretation), in subsection (1) in the...
In section 33 of the Audit Commission Act 1998, in...
In section 69 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (meaning...
The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as follows....
In section 5 (authorities responsible for crime and disorder strategies),...
In section 38 (local provision of youth justice services), in...
In section 39 (Youth Offending Teams), in subsection (3)(b)—
In that section, in subsection (5)(d)— (a) after “nominated by”...
In section 41 (the Youth Justice Board), in subsection (10)—...
In section 42 (supplementary provisions), in subsection (3)—
In section 1 of the Abortion Act 1967 (location of...
In section 115, in subsection (2) (disclosure of information to...
The Health Act 1999 is amended as follows.
In section 61 (English and Scottish border provisions)—
In Schedule 4 (amendments relating to Primary Care Trusts)—
In section 309E of the Greater London Authority Act 1999,...
In section 121 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (interpretation),...
(1) Section 14 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act...
In section 21C of the Local Government Act 2000 (reports...
In section 4 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act...
In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Schedule....
(1) This paragraph applies to a clinical commissioning group which...
(1) A Primary Care Trust may at any time during...
(1) The Secretary of State may make payments to the...
(1) A Primary Care Trust may provide assistance or support...
(1) If, at any time before the commencement of section...
(1) This paragraph applies if section 21 is commenced before...
(1) This paragraph applies if section 21 is commenced before...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies in relation to any direction given...
Any reference in paragraphs 3 to 5 to the commencement...
(1) The Secretary of State may, at any time during...
(1) Regulations may make provision authorising the Board to grant...
(1) This paragraph applies to a clinical commissioning group if...
Abolition of the Health Protection Agency: consequential amendments
In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments...
In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
In Schedule 1 to the International Development Act 2002 (statutory...
(1) Section 133(4) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act...
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 is amended as...
In section 7 (matters which may be investigated: restrictions), omit...
In Part 2 of Schedule 2 (persons liable to investigation),...
In Schedule 1 to the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, in...
The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as follows....
In section 9 (NHS contracts), in subsection (4) omit paragraph...
In section 71 (schemes for meeting losses and liabilities of...
In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (kinds of...
The National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 is amended as...
In section 7 (NHS contracts), in subsection (4) omit paragraph...
In section 30 (schemes for meeting losses and liabilities of...
In Schedule 1 to the National Health Service (Consequential Provisions)...
In section 159 (functions of Health Protection Agency in relation...
In article 8 of the Health and Personal Social Services...
In section 113 of the Local Government Act 1972 (placing...
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is...
In section 16 (approval of codes of practice), in subsection...
In section 50 (exercise of certain powers to make regulations),...
In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...
In section 218 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (change...
(1) Monitor is to consist of— (a) a chair appointed...
(1) Monitor may regulate its own procedure.
(1) Monitor must exercise its functions effectively, efficiently and economically....
(1) Monitor may arrange for persons to assist it in...
(1) Monitor may, with the consent of the Secretary of...
(1) Monitor may obtain, compile and keep under review information...
Monitor may do anything which appears to it to be...
(1) The Secretary of State may make payments to Monitor...
(1) The chief executive and the other executive members of...
(1) The Secretary of State may, with the approval of...
(1) The application of Monitor's seal must be authenticated by...
(1) Monitor must not be regarded as the servant or...
(1) A person holds and vacates office as a non-executive...
(1) Where a person is suspended from office as the...
(1) Monitor must pay to its non-executive members such remuneration...
(1) Monitor may appoint such persons to be employees of...
(1) Monitor may appoint such committees and sub-committees as it...
Requirements under section 77: undertakings
(1) Monitor must publish a procedure for entering into section...
(1) Where Monitor accepts a section 77 undertaking, Monitor must...
The terms of a section 77 undertaking (including, in particular,...
(1) Where Monitor is satisfied that a section 77 undertaking...
(1) An appeal lies to the First-tier Tribunal against a...
Where Monitor is satisfied that a person who has given...
(1) Monitor may, at any time, by notice given to...
(1) The following sections of Part 3 of the Enterprise...
Monitor may specify in a reference, or a variation under...
As soon as practicable after making a reference, or a...
(1) Monitor must, for the purpose of assisting the CMA...
(1) A reference must specify a period within which the...
(1) In making a report on a reference, the CMA—...
(1) This paragraph applies where a report of the CMA...
(1) The CMA may, within the period of four weeks...
(1) Before making a report on a reference, giving or...
The terms of an enforcement undertaking (including, in particular, the...
(1) Where NHS England is satisfied that an enforcement undertaking...
(1) An appeal lies to the First-tier Tribunal against a...
Where NHS England is satisfied that a person who has...
(1) A person may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against...
NHS England may by notice to a person on whom...
(1) A person may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against...
(1) Amounts payable to NHS England of the kind mentioned...
NHS England must pay any sums it receives in respect...
(1) NHS England must publish a procedure for entering into...
Part 3: minor and consequential amendments
(1) Any reference in an instrument or document to the...
(1) Omit section 32 (general duty of regulator).
In section 275(1) (general interpretation), at the appropriate place, insert—...
In section 276 (index of defined expressions), in the entry...
In section 184(2)(b) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act...
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 is amended as...
In section 30(3) (urgent applications for cancellation of registration of...
In section 39(1) (notice requirements in relation to certain matters),...
In section 59 (power for Secretary of State to confer...
In section 2(2) of the Health Act 2009 (bodies required...
In Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act...
In the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings)...
(1) In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967...
(1) In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (kinds...
(1) In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House...
(1) In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Northern...
In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as follows....
(1) Omit section 31 and Schedule 8 (continuation and constitution...
The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as follows....
In section 57 (mergers, acquisitions and separation of NHS foundation...
In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Civil Contingencies...
In section 206(1) of the National Health Service Act (Wales)...
In section 6(7) of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide...
The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007...
In section 222 (arrangements regarding local involvement networks)—
In section 224(2) (duties of service-providers to local involvement networks),...
In section 225(7) (duty to allow entry to local involvement...
In section 119(4) of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act...
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 is amended as...
In section 97(1) (general interpretation of Part 1)—
In section 65(1) (interpretation for provisions about NHS foundation trusts),...
In section 153(1) (directing NHS bodies to exercise certain functions...
In section 4(1) of the Autism Act 2009 (interpretation), in...
The Health Act 2009 is amended as follows.
In section 2(2) (bodies with duty to have regard to...
In section 8(2) (bodies with duty to publish information on...
In section 986 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (meaning...
In Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act...
The Charities Act 2011 is amended as follows.
In section 149 (audit or examination of English NHS charity...
In section 150 (audit or examination of Welsh NHS charity...
In section 65A(1) (application of trust special administration regime), omit...
(1) Omit section 65B (appointment of trust special administrator in...
Omit section 65C (suspension of directors of NHS trust).
(1) Section 65F (special administrator's draft report) is amended as...
(1) In section 65G (consultation plan), in subsection (4), omit...
(1) Section 65H (consultation on draft report) is amended as...
(1) Section 65I (administrator's final report) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 65J (power to extend time limits) is amended...
In section 4(2) (definition of “high security psychiatric services”), omit...
(1) Omit section 65K (decision on action to take in...
(1) Section 65KA (regulator's decision in case of NHS foundation...
(1) Section 65L (trusts coming out of administration) is amended...
(1) Section 65M (replacement of special administrator) is amended as...
(1) Section 65N (guidance) is amended as follows.
In section 66 (intervention orders) (as amended by paragraph 8(1)...
In section 68 (default powers) (as amended by paragraph 10(1)...
(1) In section 70(1) (transfer of residual liabilities of certain...
In section 71 (schemes for meeting losses etc. of certain...
In section 77 (Care Trusts) (as amended by section 200)—...
In section 8(2) (bodies to whom Secretary of State may...
Omit sections 78 and 79 (directed partnership arrangements).
In section 185(2) (charges for more expensive supplies), omit “an...
In section 186(2) (charges for repairs and replacements in certain...
In section 196(3) (bodies to which provisions about protection from...
In section 217(1) (supplementary provisions about trusts), omit paragraph (h)....
In section 242 (public involvement and consultation)—
In section 272 (orders, regulations, rules and directions)—
In section 275 (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the definition...
In section 276 (index of defined expressions), omit the entry...
(1) Schedule 15 (accounts and audit) is amended as follows....
In section 9 (NHS contracts), omit subsection (3).
In consequence of the repeal of section 56(6) by section...
In section 1 of the Voluntary Hospitals (Paying Patients) Act...
In the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings)...
In section 1(3) of the Abortion Act 1967 (location of...
In section 3(2)(a) of the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act...
In section 113(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (placing...
In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 is amended as follows....
In section 16(3)(b) (NHS trusts' land excluded from compulsory purchase),...
In section 17(4) (special parliamentary procedure applying to compulsory purchase...
In section 40 (power of Secretary of State to give...
In section 139(4) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (exemption...
In section 2(5) of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and...
In section 48 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act...
In section 7(3) of the Health and Medicines Act 1988...
In section 144(2)(db) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (exception...
In section 11 of the Access to Health Records Act...
In Schedule 4A to the Water Industry Act 1991 (premises...
In section 4 of the London Local Authorities Act 1991...
The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 is amended...
In section 163(6) (interpretation of Part 11), omit “the National...
In section 42 (public dividend capital), after subsection (1) insert—...
In section 171(3) (interpretation of Part 12), omit “the National...
In section 171ZJ(9)(a) (Part 12ZA: supplementary), omit “the National Health...
In section 171ZS(9)(a) (Part 12ZB: supplementary), omit “the National Health...
In section 2(1) of the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993...
In Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act...
The Value Added Tax Act 1994 is amended as follows....
In section 41(7) (definition of “government department”), for “Part I...
In Part 2 of Schedule 8 (zero-rated supply of goods...
The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows.
In section 50(8)(a) (right of employees of NHS trusts to...
In section 51 (trust funds and trustees), omit subsection (4)....
In section 218(10)(c) (change of employer) omit “the National Health...
The Audit Commission Act 1998 is amended as follows.
Omit section 33(8)(c) (bodies not subject to certain Commission studies)....
In section 53(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “health service...
In section 69(3) of the Data Protection Act 1998 (meaning...
In section 16 of the Health Act 1999 (conversion of...
Omit section 309E(5)(h) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999...
The Care Standards Act 2000 is amended as follows.
In section 42(7) (power to extend application of Part 2),...
In Schedule 2A (persons subject to review by the Children's...
In section 56 (mergers of NHS foundation trusts)—
In Schedule 2B (persons whose arrangements are subject to review...
In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
In Schedule 1 to the International Development Act 2002 (statutory...
In section 133(4) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act...
In section 1(1) of the Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.)...
The Finance Act 2003 is amended as follows.
In section 61(3) (bodies that are public authorities for purpose...
In section 66(4) (bodies that are public bodies for purpose...
In section 16(3) of the Licensing Act 2003 (bodies that...
The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act...
In section 56A (acquisitions of NHS foundation trusts) (as inserted...
In section 148 (interpretation of Part 2)—
In section 160 (provision of information in personal injury cases),...
In section 162 (payment of NHS charges to hospitals or...
In section 165 (power to apply provisions about recovery of...
In section 59 of the Finance Act 2004 (contractors), in...
In section 9(4)(a) of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims...
The Children Act 2004 is amended as follows.
In section 11(1) (NHS trusts' duty to promote the safety...
In section 13(3) (Local Safeguarding Children Boards), in paragraph (f)...
In section 28(1) (arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare: Wales),...
Part 7: consequential amendments and savings
The Care Standards Act 2000 is amended as follows.
In section 62 (codes of practice)— (a) in subsection (1),...
In section 63 (approval of courses etc.)—
In section 64 (qualifications gained outside Council's area)—
In section 65(1) (power to make rules requiring registered persons...
In section 66 (visitors for certain social work courses)—
In section 67 (functions of the appropriate Minister)—
In section 68 (appeals to the Tribunal), in subsections (1)...
In section 69 (publication etc. of register), in subsection (1),...
Omit section 70 (abolition of the Central Council for Education...
In section 71 (rules), in subsections (1), (2), (3A) and...
In section 55(3)(g) (power to treat persons on certain social...
In section 113 (default Ministerial powers), omit subsection (1).
In section 114 (schemes for the transfer of staff), in...
In section 118 (orders and regulations), in subsection (4), omit...
In section 121 (13) (index of defined expressions)—
In section 122 (commencement), omit “section 70(2) to (5) and”....
In section 123 (extent), omit subsection (3).
Schedule 1 (the Care Councils) is amended as follows.
Omit paragraph 1 (introductory).
In paragraph 2 (status)— (a) for “An authority” substitute “The...
In paragraph 3(1) (general powers), for “the Secretary of State,...
In section 56 (register of social care workers etc.)—
In paragraph 4 (general duty), for “an authority” substitute “the...
For paragraph 5 (membership)— (a) for “Each authority” substitute “The...
In paragraph 6 (appointment, procedure etc.)— (a) for “The Secretary...
(1) Paragraph 7 (remuneration and allowances) is amended as follows....
(1) Paragraph 8 (chief officer) is amended as follows.
(1) Paragraph 12 (staff) is amended as follows.
(1) Paragraph 13 (delegation of functions) is amended as follows....
In paragraph 14 (arrangements for the use of staff)—
In paragraph 16 (payments to authorities)— (a) for “The Secretary...
(1) Paragraph 18 (accounts) is amended as follows.
In section 57 (applications for registration), in subsection (1), for...
(1) Paragraph 19 (reports etc.) is amended as follows.
In paragraph 20 (application of seal)— (a) for “an authority”...
In paragraph 21 (evidence), for “an authority” substitute “the Welsh...
For the title to Schedule 1 substitute “The Welsh Council”....
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 is amended as...
(1) In section 124 (regulation of social care workers)—
Section 125 (standard of proof in proceedings relating to registration...
(1) Section 126 (education and training of approved mental health...
In section 171(4) (provisions which Welsh Ministers have power to...
(1) Schedule 9 (regulation of social care workers) is amended...
In section 58 (grant or refusal of registration), in subsection...
In the following provisions, omit the entry for the General...
In section 343 of the Income Tax (Earning and Pensions)...
In section 41 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006...
(1) A reference in any instrument or document to the...
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...
In the following provisions, for “the Health Professions Council” substitute...
In section 257(3) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (definition...
After section 30A(5) of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland)...
(1) A reference in any instrument or document to the...
In section 58A (visiting social workers from relevant European States)—...
In section 60(1) of the Health Act 1999—
In paragraph 7(4) of Schedule 3 to that Act, for...
In each of the following provisions of the National Health...
In sections 26(6), 27(3) and 29(6) of, and paragraphs 1...
Omit section 26(12) of that Act.
In section 26A(2) of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 7...
For the title to Schedule 7 substitute “The Professional Standards...
In section 36A(1)(b) of the Dentists Act 1984 (professions complementary...
In each of the following provisions, for “the Council for...
(1) In each of the following provisions, omit the entry...
In section 59 (removal etc. from register), in subsection (1),...
In the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings)...
(1) Omit the entry for the Office of the Health...
(1) The Health Act 1999 is amended as follows.
(1) In section 29 of the National Health Service Reform...
(1) Omit section 60(3)(b) of the Health Act 2006 (Appointments...
(1) The Health and Social Care Act 2008 is amended...
(1) If abolition is to occur at a time other...
A reference in any document to the OHPA is, so...
In paragraphs 76 and 77— “abolition” means the commencement of...
In section 60 (rules about registration), for “A Council” substitute...
In section 61 (offence relating to use of title “social...
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
(1) NICE consists of— (a) at least six members appointed...
(1) NICE may do anything which appears to it to...
(1) The Secretary of State may make payments to NICE...
(1) The Secretary of State may, with the approval of...
(1) The application of NICE's seal must be authenticated by...
(1) The chair and other non-executive members—
(1) This paragraph applies where a person is suspended from...
(1) NICE must pay to the non-executive members such remuneration...
(1) NICE may appoint such persons to be employees of...
(1) NICE may appoint such committees and sub-committees as it...
(1) NICE may regulate its own procedure.
NICE may arrange for the exercise of its functions on...
Part 8: consequential amendments
In the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings)...
(1) The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as...
In section 7 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act...
(1) The Health and Social Care Act 2008 is amended...
In Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act...
In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments...
In section 113 of the Local Government Act 1972 (placing...
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...
(1) The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows....
In section 69 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (meaning...
In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
In Schedule 1 to the International Development Act 2002 (bodies...
(1) The Information Centre consists of— (a) at least six...
(1) The Information Centre may do anything which appears to...
(1) The Secretary of State may make payments to the...
(1) As soon as practicable after the end of each...
(1) The Information Centre must keep proper accounts and proper...
(1) The Information Centre must prepare annual accounts in respect...
(1) The Secretary of State may, with the approval of...
(1) The application of the Information Centre's seal must be...
(1) The Information Centre must not be regarded as the...
(1) The chair and other non-executive members—
(1) This paragraph applies where a person is suspended under...
(1) This paragraph applies where a person is suspended from...
(1) The Information Centre must pay to the non-executive members...
(1) The Information Centre may appoint such persons to be...
(1) The Information Centre may appoint such committees and sub-committees...
(1) The Information Centre may regulate its own procedure.
The Information Centre may arrange for any function exercisable by...
In the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings)...
(1) The National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 is amended...
In section 64 of the Health and Social Care Act...
In Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act...
In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments...
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...
In section 11 of the Access to Health Records Act...
(1) The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows....
In section 69 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (meaning...
In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
(1) The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as...
Part 10: consequential amendments and savings
Omit the entry for the Alcohol Education and Research Council...
(1) In section 271 of the National Health Service Act...
In consequence of the repeal made by section 280(2), omit...
(1) Anything which is in the process of being done...
Omit the entry in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to...
In consequence of the repeal made by section 278(2)—
(1) Anything which is in the process of being done...
(1) Omit the entry for the Appointments Commission in each...
Omit paragraph 1A(4) of Schedule 1 (membership of governing Council)...
In consequence of the repeal made by section 279(2)—
(1) Anything which is in the process of being done...
(1) Omit the entry for the National Information Governance Board...
The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 is amended as...
(1) In section 68 (default powers), for subsection (1) substitute—...
In section 78 (directed partnership arrangements), in subsection (3)—
The National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 is amended as...
In section 7 (NHS contracts), in subsection (4)—
After section 8 insert— Provision for bodies in Scotland (1) Subsection (2) applies where the Scottish Ministers are, or...
In section 10 (Welsh Ministers' arrangements with other bodies), in...
In section 13 (exercise of Local Health Board functions), in...
In section 17 (plans for improving health etc), in subsection...
In section 22 (special health authorities), omit subsection (6).
In section 26 (intervention orders), in subsection (1) after “other...
(1) Section 17A (NHS contracts) is amended as follows.
In section 27 (effect of intervention orders), in subsection (1)—...
In section 28 (default powers), in subsection (1) after “other...
In section 34 (power of local authorities to make payments),...
In section 36 (directed partnership arrangements), in subsection (3)—
(1) Section 38 (supply of goods and services by the...
In section 39 (conditions of supply under section 38), in...
In section 41 (duty to provide primary medical services), omit...
(1) Section 51 (persons with whom agreements for provision of...
In section 56 (primary dental services), omit subsection (4).
(1) Section 65 (persons with whom agreements for provision of...
(1) Section 17C (personal medical or dental services) is amended...
In section 106 (provision about regulations under section 105), in...
(1) Section 115 (national disqualification) is amended as follows.
In section 131 (payment of travelling expenses), in paragraph (c)...
In section 144 (persons and bodies about which provision is...
In section 161 (transfers of trust property), in subsection (2)(c)—...
(1) Section 162 (transfer of functions and property to or...
In section 181 (payment for medical examination before application for...
In section 197 (university clinical teaching and research), in subsection...
(1) In section 206 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—
In Schedule 2 (Local Health Boards), in paragraph 9—
In section 17D (persons with whom agreements under section 17C...
(1) Schedule 3 (NHS trusts) is amended as follows.
(1) Schedule 5 (Special Health Authorities) is amended as follows....
(1) Schedule 10 (further provision about Community Health Councils) is...
(1) Article 8 of the Health and Personal Social Services...
The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as follows....
In section 9 (NHS contracts), in subsection (4)—
After section 10 (provision about NHS contracts entered into by...
(1) In section 66 (intervention orders), for subsection (1) substitute—...
(1) Section 67 (effect of intervention orders) is amended as...
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Joint licensing and registration: Help with the form - Care Quality Commission (opens in a new tab) from CQC Detailed Guidance
- PIR guidance: People who use your service - Care Quality Commission (opens in a new tab) from CQC Detailed Guidance
- Data and information governance (NHS England) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- NHS Records Management Code of Practice (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Data Security and Protection Toolkit (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- The Caldicott Principles (opens in a new tab) Publication
- Healthcare Improvement Scotland (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Data protection and your business (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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CQC
PrimaryCare Quality Commission
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Health and Care Professions Council
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