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Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Contractor141 Any Person5 Employee2 Trader1 Employer1

Plus 22 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

Other Acts binding the same actors

If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Contractor — also bound by 173 other Acts

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 136 duties

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 114 duties

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2023 94 duties

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 89 duties

The Health and Personal Social Services (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 88 duties

Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 184 duties

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 144 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 104 duties

Communications Act 2003 92 duties

Road Traffic Act 1988 92 duties

Employee — also bound by 189 other Acts

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 18 duties

Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 13 duties

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 11 duties

Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014 10 duties

Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002 9 duties

Trader — also bound by 825 other Acts

Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 416 duties

Companies Act 2006 243 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 133 duties

Companies Act 1985 85 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 62 duties

Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 241 duties

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 120 duties

TULRCA 1992 72 duties

Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 54 duties

Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 53 duties

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

General

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5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.001 Citation and commencement

s.002 Application

s.003 Interpretation

s.003 Variation of core hours while a disease is or in anticipation of a disease being imminently pandemic etc.

s.003 Amendment and withdrawal of announcements and advice in respect of pandemics etc.

Part 2

Agreements

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s.005 General condition relating to all agreements Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must not contract with disqualified providersStatutory regulator

s.006 Notice of conditions not being met and reasons Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must give written notice of refusal and reasons for a PMS agreementStatutory regulator

2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.004 Conditions: general

s.007 Right of appeal

Part 3

Pre-agreement dispute resolution

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.008 Pre-agreement disputes

Part 4

Health Service Body Status

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s.010 Health service body status: variation of agreements Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must agree to contractor's request to change NHS contract statusCrown / Minister / Government department

2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.009 Health service body status

s.011 Cessation of health service body status

Part 5

Agreements: required terms

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s.012 Health service contract Regulated

Ensure agreement states it is an NHS contract if regarded as health service bodyContractor

s.013 Agreements: general Regulated

Specify services, premises, patients and area in your NHS agreementContractor

s.015 Certificates Regulated

Issue medical certificates free of charge when reasonably requiredContractor

s.015 Patients who should not be tested for, or vaccinated against, coronavirus: confirmation of exemption Regulated

Respond to valid exemption confirmation requests for coronavirus testing/vaccinationContractor

s.016 Finance Regulated

Ensure payments under your NHS agreement are made promptly and correctlyContractor

s.018 Fees and charges Regulated

Do not charge patients for NHS treatment or prescriptions except as allowedContractor

s.020 Patient participation Regulated

Establish and maintain a Patient Participation Group and act on patient feedbackContractor

s.021 Publication of earnings information Regulated

Publish mean GP earnings on practice website each yearContractor

s.022 Out of hours services Regulated

Provide or monitor out-of-hours GP servicesContractor

s.023 Sub-contracting Regulated

Don't subcontract clinical services without NHS permissionContractor

s.025 Variation of agreements: registered patients from outside practice area Regulated

Provide services to out-of-area patients and notify them of limitsContractor

s.027 Suspension of agreement terms or of enforcement of agreement terms while a disease is or in anticipation of a disease being imminently pandemic etc. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must not enforce certain agreement terms during a pandemicStatutory regulator

11 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.013 Services: remote provision outside practice premises

s.014 Membership of a CCG

s.017 Conditions about payments

s.019 Circumstances in which fees and charges may be made

s.021 Disclosure of information about NHS earnings: contractors and sub-contractors

s.021 Disclosure of information about NHS earnings: jobholders

s.021 Calculation of NHS earnings for the purposes of regulations 21A and 21AA

s.024 Variation of agreements

s.024 Variation of agreements: integrated care provider contracts

s.026 Termination of agreements

s.027 Other required terms

Part 6

Out of hours services: opt outs

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s.029 Opt outs: general Regulated

Include opt-out procedure terms in your NHS contract for out-of-hours servicesContractor

s.030 Opting out of out of hours service provision Regulated

Give written notice to opt out of out-of-hours servicesContractor

s.031 Informing patients of opt outs Regulated

Discuss and inform patients about out-of-hours opt-out if NHS England requestsContractor

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.028 Opt outs: interpretation

Part 7

Right to a general medical services contract

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s.032 Right to a general medical services contract Regulated

Notify NHS England if you want to switch from a PMS agreement to a GMS contractContractor

Part 8

Persons who perform services

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s.034 Qualifications of performers: health care professionals Regulated

Health care professionals must be registered and not suspended to perform NHS servicesAny Person

s.035 Conditional registration or inclusion in a primary care list Regulated

Comply with conditions on your professional's registration or list inclusionContractor

s.036 Clinical experience Regulated

Ensure healthcare professionals have clinical experience before performing servicesAny Person

s.037 Conditions for employment and engagement: medical practitioners Regulated

Check medical practitioners meet requirements before employing themContractor

s.038 Conditions for employment or engagement: health care professionals Regulated

Check qualifications and experience before hiring healthcare professionalsContractor

s.039 Clinical references Regulated

Obtain and check two clinical references before hiring health care professionalsContractor

s.040 Verification of qualifications and competence Regulated

Check qualifications and competence before hiring staffContractor

s.041 Training Regulated

Maintain and update healthcare professionals' skills and knowledgeContractor

s.042 Arrangements for GP Specialty Registrars Regulated

Employ GP Specialty Registrars under prescribed conditionsContractor

s.043 Doctors with provisional registration Regulated

Do not reduce other staff hours because you employ a provisionally registered doctorContractor

s.044 Notice requirements in respect of relevant prescribers Regulated

Notify NHS England when prescribers start, change or leave your practiceContractor

s.045 Signing of documents Regulated

Include clinical profession and contractor name on clinical documentsContractor

s.046 Level of skill Regulated

Carry out NHS contract obligations with reasonable care and skillContractor

s.047 Appraisal and assessment Regulated

Ensure medical practitioners take part in appraisal and cooperate with NHS England on patient safetyContractor

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.033 Qualifications of performers: medical practitioners

Part 9

Prescribing and dispensing

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s.048 Prescribing: general Regulated

Ensure prescription documents comply with legal requirementsContractor

s.048 Prescribing software and supply shortages etc. of medicines Regulated

Update prescribing software contracts for medicine shortage alertsContractor

s.049 Orders for drugs, medicines or appliances Regulated

Issue NHS prescriptions correctly (electronic or paper) for all patient drugs, medicines, and appliancesEmployee

s.050 Electronic prescriptions Regulated

Follow electronic prescription rules: issue EPS token, check nomination, exclude restricted drugsEmployee

s.051 Nomination of dispensers for the purpose of electronic prescriptions Regulated

Record patient dispenser nominations and remain impartialContractor

s.052 Repeatable prescribing services Regulated

Satisfy conditions and notify NHS England before providing repeatable prescribingContractor

s.053 Repeatable prescriptions Regulated

Manage repeatable prescriptions: batch issue, changes, cancellations and noticesAny Person

s.053 Prescribing for electronic repeat dispensing Regulated

Issue electronic repeat prescriptions in the correct formatAny Person

s.054 Restrictions on prescribing by medical practitioners Regulated

Follow NHS prescribing restrictions for drugs, medicines and appliancesTrader

s.055 Restrictions on prescribing by supplementary prescribers Regulated

Control prescribing by supplementary prescribers via clinical management planContractor

s.056 Bulk prescribing Regulated

Use bulk prescription forms correctly for institutional patientsAny Person

s.057 Excessive prescribing Regulated

Do not prescribe more medication or appliances than reasonably necessaryContractor

s.058 Provision of drugs, medicines and appliances for immediate treatment or personal administration Regulated

Provide drugs and medicines for immediate treatment of patientsContractor

Part 10

Prescribing and dispensing: out of hours services

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s.059 Supply of medicines etc. by contractors providing out of hours services Regulated

Supply necessary out-of-hours medicines and keep proper recordsContractor

Part 10

Vaccines and immunisations

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s.059 Vaccines and immunisations: duty of co-operation Regulated

Cooperate with NHS and local authorities on vaccine uptakeContractor

s.059 Vaccines and immunisations: standards Regulated

Meet the NHS Vaccines and Immunisations Standards for patient immunisation servicesContractor

s.059 Vaccines and immunisations: catch-up campaigns Regulated

Participate in annual vaccine catch-up campaignContractor

s.059 Vaccines and immunisations: additional staff training Regulated

Train all vaccine staff to recognise and treat anaphylaxisContractor

s.059 Vaccines and immunisations: nominated person Regulated

Nominate a vaccines and immunisations lead (V&I lead)Contractor

2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.059 Part 10A: interpretation

s.059 Vaccines and immunisations: exception for private arrangements

Part 11

Records and information

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s.060 Patient records Regulated

Maintain accurate patient records and handle transfers correctlyContractor

s.060 Record of ethnicity information Regulated

Record patients' ethnicity responses in their medical recordsContractor

s.061 Summary Care Record Regulated

Automatically upload patient summary information to the Summary Care Record when records changeContractor

s.061 Enabling access to patient records through GP Connect Regulated

Configure your clinical IT systems for GP Connect and keep them onlineContractor

s.062 Electronic transfer of patient records between GP practices Regulated

Use GP2GP to transfer patient records when patients join or leave your practiceContractor

s.062 Transfer of patient records between GP practices: time limits Regulated

Transfer patient records within 28 days when a patient switches GPContractor

s.063 Clinical correspondence: requirement for NHS number Regulated

Include NHS number as primary identifier in clinical correspondenceContractor

s.063 Use of fax machines Regulated

Do not use fax machines for NHS communications if secure electronic transmission is availableContractor

s.064 Patient online services : appointments and prescriptions Regulated

Provide and promote online appointment and prescription services to patientsContractor

s.064 Patient access to online services Regulated

Agree a plan with NHS England to boost patient online service uptakeContractor

s.064 Patient access: other availability of directly bookable appointments Regulated

Make directly bookable appointments available by phone or in personContractor

s.064 Patient online services: provision of online access to coded information in medical record and prospective medical records Regulated

Provide patients with online access to their medical records and promote the serviceContractor

s.064 Patient online services: provision of online access to full digital medical record Regulated

Provide online access to full digital medical record for patientsContractor

s.064 Patient online services: providing and updating personal or contact information Regulated

Provide online facility for patients to update personal detailsContractor

s.064 Patient online services: provision of an online consultation tool Regulated

Offer and promote an online consultation tool to registered patientsContractor

s.064 Secure electronic communications Regulated

Offer and use secure electronic communication with patientsContractor

s.064 Video consultations Regulated

Offer and promote video consultations to patients and ensure fair software termsContractor

s.065 Confidentiality of personal data: nominated person Regulated

Appoint a person responsible for patient confidentiality practicesContractor

s.066 Requirement to have and maintain an online presence Regulated

Maintain an online presence with practice info and NHS linksContractor

s.066 Requirement to maintain profile page on NHS website Regulated

Review and update your NHS profile page at least once a yearContractor

s.067 Provision of information Regulated

Provide information to NHS England when requestedContractor

s.067 National Diabetes Audit Regulated

Record and upload National Diabetes Audit data as requiredContractor

s.067 Information relating to indicators no longer in the Quality and Outcomes Framework Regulated

Allow NHS England to extract clinical data from your systemsContractor

s.067 Information relating to alcohol related risk reduction and dementia diagnosis and treatment Regulated

Allow NHS England to extract patient data on alcohol risk reduction and dementiaContractor

s.067 NHS England Workforce Collection Regulated

Submit workforce data to NHS England through the National Workforce Reporting ServiceContractor

s.067 Information relating to overseas visitors Regulated

Record and submit overseas visitor health cover informationContractor

s.067 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Central Alerting System Regulated

Provide and maintain contact details for MHRA safety alertsContractor

s.067 Collection of data relating to appointments in general practice Regulated

Collect and submit GP appointment data to NHS EnglandContractor

s.067 Collection of data concerning use of online consultation tools and video consultations Regulated

Submit anonymised data on online and video consultations to NHS EnglandContractor

s.067 Recording and reviewing patient safety events Regulated

s.068 Inquiries about prescriptions and referrals Regulated

Answer NHS England inquiries about prescriptions and referralsContractor

s.069 Provision of information to a medical officer etc. Regulated

Provide patient clinical information to specified medical officers when requestedContractor

s.070 Annual return and review Regulated

Submit annual return and digital practice area map to NHS EnglandContractor

s.071 Practice leaflet Regulated

Create and keep a practice leaflet for patientsContractor

2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.064 Meaning of “appropriate software” for the purposes of regulations 64ZD, 64ZE and 64ZF

s.067 Provision of information: GP access data

Part 12

Complaints

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s.072 Complaints procedure Regulated

Set up and operate a complaints procedure for patient complaintsContractor

s.073 Co-operation with investigations Regulated

Cooperate with investigations of complaints about NHS servicesContractor

Part 13

Dispute resolution

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s.074 Local resolution of agreement disputes Regulated

Make reasonable efforts to resolve disputes locally before escalationContractor

s.076 NHS dispute resolution procedure Regulated

Refer an NHS dispute to the Secretary of State within 3 yearsContractor

s.077 Determination of dispute Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Adjudicator must record dispute determination in writing and notify partiesTribunal / Court

2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.075 Dispute resolution: non-NHS contracts

s.078 Interpretation of this Part

Part 14

Miscellaneous

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s.079 Clinical governance Regulated

Maintain clinical governance system and nominate responsible personContractor

s.080 Friends and Family Test Regulated

Give patients the Friends and Family Test, report and publish resultsContractor

s.081 Co-operation with NHS England Regulated

Co-operate with NHS England on controlled drugs obligationsContractor

s.082 Co-operation with the Secretary of State and NHS England Regulated

Cooperate with Secretary of State and NHS England on health worker trainingContractor

s.083 Insurance Regulated

Maintain appropriate indemnity insurance for clinical servicesContractor

s.084 Public liability insurance Regulated

Hold adequate public liability insurance at all timesContractor

s.085 Gifts Regulated

Keep a register of gifts over £100 from patients or suppliersContractor

s.086 Compliance with legislation and guidance Regulated

Comply with all relevant legislation and NHS guidanceContractor

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.087 Third party rights

Part 15

General transitional provision and saving, consequential amendments and revocations

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3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.088 General transitional provision and saving

s.089 Consequential amendments

s.090 Revocations

Schedules

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s.sch002 Services to registered patients Regulated

Provide essential GP services flexibly to meet patients' reasonable needsContractor

s.sch002 Duty of co-operation Regulated

Cooperate with out-of-hours and other service providers when not offering those services yourselfContractor

s.sch002 Duty of co-operation: Primary Care Networks Regulated

Co-operate with Primary Care NetworksContractor

s.sch002 Duty to have regard to Armed Forces Covenant principles Regulated

Have due regard to Armed Forces Covenant principles for patientsContractor

s.sch002 Cessation of service provision: information requests Regulated

Provide patient service information when stopping NHS careContractor

s.sch002 List of patients Regulated

Update patient data and provide patient list information to NHS England on requestContractor

s.sch002 Newly registered patients – alcohol dependency screening Regulated

Screen newly registered patients over 16 for alcohol dependencyContractor

s.sch002 Patients living with frailty Regulated

Identify and review frail patients aged 65+ annuallyContractor

s.sch002 Accountable GP Regulated

Assign an accountable GP to each registered patient and inform themContractor

s.sch002 Patients aged 75 years and over: accountable GP Regulated

Assign an accountable GP for patients aged 75+ and fulfil related dutiesContractor

s.sch002 NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) Regulated

Use NHS e-Referral Service for consultant referralsContractor

s.sch002 Direct booking by NHS 111 or via a connected service Regulated

Provide minimum daily appointments for NHS 111 direct booking and manage the systemContractor

s.sch002 Application for inclusion in a list of patients Regulated

Manage patient registration applications correctlyContractor

s.sch002 Inclusion in list of patients: armed forces personnel Regulated

Manage medical records for armed forces patients on your practice listContractor

s.sch002 Inclusion in list of patients: detained persons Regulated

Accept detained persons onto your NHS patient list and manage applicationsContractor

s.sch002 Temporary residents Regulated

Manage temporary residents: accept eligible persons, give notice upon early termination, notify NHS EnglandContractor

s.sch002 Premises Regulated

Ensure premises are suitable and sufficient for patient careContractor

s.sch002 Refusal of applications for inclusion in list of patients or for acceptance as a temporary resident Regulated

Only refuse patient applications on non-discriminatory grounds and give written reasonsContractor

s.sch002 Patient preference of a practitioner Regulated

Inform patients of their right to choose and record their preferenceContractor

s.sch002 Removal from the list at the request of the patient Regulated

Notify NHS England when a patient asks to leave your listContractor

s.sch002 Removal from the list at the request of the contractor Regulated

Follow procedure to remove a patient from your list at your requestContractor

s.sch002 Removal from the list of patients who are violent Regulated

Remove violent patients from your list following the correct processContractor

s.sch002 Removal from the list of patients registered elsewhere Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must remove patients registered elsewhere from a contractor's listCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch002 Removal from the list of patients who have moved Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must remove patients who have moved from practice listsStatutory regulator

s.sch002 Removal from list of patients whose address is unknown Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must remove patients with unknown addresses after 3 months' noticeCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch002 Removal from the list of patients absent from the United Kingdom etc. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must remove patients from GP lists in specified circumstances and notify the contractorCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch002 Removal from the list of patients accepted elsewhere as temporary residents Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must remove temporary residents from contractor's list after 3 monthsStatutory regulator

s.sch002 Telephone services Regulated

Comply with telephone service requirements: avoid premium-rate numbers, use approved framework, provide call data to NHS EnglandContractor

s.sch002 Removal from a list of pupils etc. of a school Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must manage removal of ineligible school patients from contractor's listCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch002 Termination of responsibility for patients not registered with the contractor Regulated

End non-registered patient responsibility properly and keep recordsContractor

s.sch002 Qualifying persons to be treated as previous patients of contractors Regulated

Treat qualifying persons returning from overseas postings as previous patientsContractor

s.sch002 Crown servants and family members returning to the United Kingdom for more than three months: inclusion in list of original practice or successor practice Regulated

Accept returning Crown servants onto your patient list and notify NHS EnglandContractor

s.sch002 Crown servants and family members returning to the United Kingdom for three months or less: temporary registration with original or successor practice Regulated

Accept returning Crown servants and family as temporary residentsContractor

s.sch002 Crown servants and family members returning to the United Kingdom for more than three months: inclusion in list of patients of a new practice Regulated

Accept returning Crown servants onto your patient list and notify NHS EnglandContractor

s.sch002 Crown servants and family members returning to the United Kingdom for three months or less: temporary registration with new practice Regulated

Accept returning Crown servants as temporary residents at your GP practiceContractor

s.sch002 Refusal of an application under paragraphs 31D to 31G Regulated

Notify and record refusals of patient list applications within 14 daysContractor

s.sch002 Application for closure of list of patients Regulated

Submit detailed application to NHS England before closing patient listContractor

s.sch002 Approval of an application to close a list of patients Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must notify contractor and others when approving patient list closureCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch002 Rejection of an application to close a list of patients Regulated

If NHS England rejects your patient list closure, you can't reapply for 3 monthsContractor

s.sch002 Application for an extension of the closure period Regulated

Apply to extend patient list closure at least 8 weeks before expiryContractor

s.sch002 Factors relevant to assignments Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must weigh factors before assigning patientsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch002 Cost of relevant calls Regulated

Keep your practice telephone costs at geographical number ratesContractor

s.sch002 Assignments to closed lists: composition and determinations of the assessment panel Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must refer patient assignments to closed GP lists to an assessment panelCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch002 Assignments to closed lists: NHS dispute resolution procedure relating to determinations of the assessment panel Regulated

Refer assessment panel decisions to Secretary of State within 7 daysEmployer

s.sch002 Assignments to closed lists: assignments of patients by NHS England Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must discuss support with GP practices before assigning patients to closed listsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch002 Sub-contracting of clinical matters Regulated

Only subcontract clinical matters after checking competence and insurance, and notify NHS EnglandContractor

s.sch002 Information to be included in a practice leaflet Regulated

Make sure your practice leaflet includes all required patient informationContractor

s.sch002 Use of NHS primary care logo Regulated

Have regard to NHS guidance when using primary care logoContractor

s.sch002 Marketing campaigns Regulated

Participate in up to 6 NHS England marketing campaigns per yearContractor

s.sch002 Advertising private services Regulated

Do not advertise private services through NHS service channelsContractor

s.sch002 Notices to NHS England Regulated

Notify NHS England of serious incidents, patient changes, and appointment systemsContractor

s.sch002 Notice provisions specific to an agreement with a qualifying body Regulated

Notify NHS England of key changes to your qualifying bodyContractor

s.sch002 Notice of deaths Regulated

Notify NHS England of patient deaths on practice premises within one working dayContractor

s.sch002 Notices given to patients following variation of the agreement Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must notify patients of service changes or removal from GP listStatutory regulator

s.sch002 Entry and inspection by NHS England Regulated

Allow NHS England to inspect your practice premisesContractor

s.sch002 Attendance at practice premises Regulated

Ensure patients can contact your practice and receive an appropriate response during core hoursContractor

s.sch002 Entry and inspection by the Care Quality Commission Regulated

Allow CQC entry and inspection of your practice premisesContractor

s.sch002 Entry and inspection by Local Healthwatch organisations Regulated

Allow Local Healthwatch to enter and inspect your premisesContractor

s.sch002 Late payment notices Regulated

Contractor may terminate agreement for NHS England late paymentsContractor

s.sch002 Attendance outside practice premises Regulated

Provide medical services at patient's home or other suitable location when necessaryContractor

s.sch002 Termination by NHS England for unlawful sub-contracting Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must terminate your contract if you unlawfully subcontract clinical servicesStatutory regulator

s.sch002 Termination by NHS England: remedial notices and breach notices Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must issue remedial notice before terminating a PMS agreement for remediable breachesLocal authority

s.sch002 Agreement sanctions Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must give written notice before imposing agreement sanctions on GP contractorsStatutory regulator

s.sch002 Clinical reports Regulated

Report clinical consultations for non-registered patients to NHS EnglandContractor

s.sch002 Storage of vaccines Regulated

Store vaccines per manufacturer's instructions and monitor fridge temperaturesContractor

s.sch002 Infection control Regulated

Have appropriate infection control and decontamination arrangements in placeContractor

s.sch002a Right to suspend a personal medical services agreement Regulated

Give written notice to NHS England to suspend your agreementContractor

s.sch002a Notice of intention to suspend a personal medical services agreement Regulated

Provide valid suspension notice before suspending agreementContractor

s.sch002a Suspension of a personal medical services agreement: general Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must pay outstanding payments within 3 months of suspending an agreementStatutory regulator

s.sch002a Notice of intention to reactivate a personal medical services agreement Regulated

Notify NHS England of intention to reactivate a PMS agreementContractor

s.sch002a Right to reactivate a personal medical services agreement Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must reactivate suspended agreements on specified anniversariesCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch002a Reactivation of a personal medical services agreement: general Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NHS England must meet conditions before reactivating a suspended GP contractStatutory regulator

s.sch002a Termination, expiry or variation of an integrated care provider contract Regulated

Resume primary medical services after reactivation of your agreementContractor

28 other schedules

s.sch002 General provision

s.sch002 Meaning of “qualifying person”

s.sch002 General interpretation of Part 2A

s.sch002 Re-opening of list of patients

s.sch002 Application of this Part

s.sch002 Assignment of patients to list of patients: open and closed lists

s.sch002 Assignment of patients from outside practice area

s.sch002 New telephone contract or arrangement

s.sch002 Variation of an agreement

s.sch002 Termination by agreement

s.sch002 Termination on death of the contractor

s.sch002 Termination by giving notice

s.sch002 Termination by NHS England for the provision of untrue etc. information

s.sch002 Other grounds for termination by NHS England

s.sch002 Termination by NHS England where patients' safety is at risk or where there is risk of financial loss to NHS England

s.sch002 Termination by NHS England: additional provisions specific to agreements with qualifying bodies

s.sch002 Agreement sanctions and the NHS dispute resolution procedure

s.sch002 Termination and the NHS dispute resolution procedure

s.sch002a Interpretation

s.sch002a Integrated care provider contracts

s.sch003 Amendment of the Primary Medical Services (Sale of Goodwill and Restrictions on Sub-contracting) Regulations 2004

s.sch003 Amendment of the Local Authority Social Services and National Health Service Complaints (England) Regulations 2009

s.sch003 Amendment of the National Health Service (Functions of the First-tier Tribunal relating to Primary Medical, Dental and Ophthalmic Services) Regulations 2010

s.sch003 Amendment of the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013

s.sch003 Amendment of the National Health Service ( Clinical Commissioning Groups – Disapplication of Responsibility) Regulations 2013

s.sch003 Amendment to the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013

s.sch003 Amendment of the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2015

s.sch004 The enactments specified in column 1 of the Table to...

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The National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2015

Does it bind you?

Other Acts binding the same actors

What it requires

General

Agreements

Pre-agreement dispute resolution

Health Service Body Status

Agreements: required terms

Out of hours services: opt outs

Right to a general medical services contract

Persons who perform services

Prescribing and dispensing

Prescribing and dispensing: out of hours services

Vaccines and immunisations

Records and information

Complaints

Dispute resolution

Miscellaneous

General transitional provision and saving, consequential amendments and revocations

Schedules