UK Statutory Instrument
2014
United Kingdom
The Health Care and Associated Professions (Indemnity Arrangements) Order 2014
This Order makes amendments to the framework legislation for the regulation of doctors, dentists and dental care practitioners, optometrists and dispensing opticians, osteopaths, chiropractors, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, nurses and midwives, and the professions regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council. It makes amendments for doctors, dentists and dental care practitioners, optometrists and dispensing opticians, osteopaths, chiropractors and pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in relation to indemnity arrangements and professional liability insurance and introduces similar arrangements in legislation for nurses and midwives, and professions regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council. The amendments in this Order implement the main recommendations made by the Finlay Scott review which include the requirement for practising regulated healthcare professionals to have insurance or indemnity as a condition of registration (or in the case of a medical practitioner, a condition of obtaining a licence to practise) . The Order also implements Article 4(2)(d) of Directive 2011/24/EC (“the Directive”) on the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare. Article 4(2)(d) of the Directive requires Member States to have in place systems of professional liability cover or similar in respect of cross-border healthcare for patients receiving treatment in the Member State in question. Show full description Show less
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Amendment of section 37
The Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001 is amended...
Amendment of article 9
Amendment of article 10
New article 11A
Amendment of article 33
Amendment of article 37
Amendment of article 38
Amendment of Schedule 3
The Schedule to the Health Professions Council (Registration and Fees)...
The Dentists Act 1984 is amended in accordance with this...
Amendment of rule 4
Amendment of Schedule 1
Amendment of Schedule 2
The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 is amended in accordance...
Amendment of article 9
Amendment of article 10
New article 12A
Amendment of article 33
Amendment of article 37
Amendment of Schedule 4
Amendment of section 18
The Schedule to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Education, Registration...
Amendment of rule 5
Amendment of rule 13
Amendment of rule 15
The Pharmacy Order 2010 is amended in accordance with paragraphs...
Amendment of article 32
Amendment of article 37
Amendment of article 39
The Schedule to the General Pharmaceutical Council (Registration Rules) Order...
Amendment of rule 10
Amendment of section 26A
Amendment of rule 11
Amendment of rule 16
Amendment of section 36L
Amendment of Schedule 4A
Amendment of section 10A
Amendment of rule 7
Amendment of section 37
Amendment of the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2004
Amendment of the National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2006
Amendment of the National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 2006
Amendment of the General Ophthalmic Services Contracts Regulations 2008
Amendment of the National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2004
Amendment of the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2004
Amendment of the National Health Service (Primary Medical Service Section 17C Agreements)(Scotland) Regulations 2004
Amendment of the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2004
Amendment of the Health and Personal Services (General Dental Services) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993
Amendment of the Health and Personal Services (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004
Amendment of the National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005
Amendment of the National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) Regulations 2005
Interpretation
Osteopaths Act 1993
Where paragraph 10 applies, the Registrar shall request in writing...
Where there is a failure to comply with a request...
For the purposes of paragraphs 11 and 12, “Registrar” means...
The old section 37(1) and any rules made under it,...
Chiropractors Act 1994
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For the purposes of paragraphs 16 and 17, “Registrar” means...
The old section 37(1) and any rules made under it,...
Medical Act 1983
Pharmacy Order 2010
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For the purposes of paragraphs 21 and 22, “Registrar” means...
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For the purposes of paragraphs 3 and 4, “Registrar” means...
Opticians Act 1989
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