The National Health Service (Primary Medical Services Section 17C Agreements) (Scotland) Regulations 2004

Review of approval

10.—(1) Where it appears to the Health Board that it may no longer be satisfied of any of the matters referred to in paragraph 8(3), it may give notice to the provider that it proposes to review its approval of the out of hours arrangement.

(2) On any review under sub paragraph (1), the Health Board shall allow the provider a period of 30 days, beginning with the day on which it sent the notice, within which to make representations in writing to the Health Board.

(3) After considering any representations made in accordance with sub-paragraph (2), the Health Board may determine to–

(a) continue its approval;

(b) withdraw its approval following a period of notice; or

(c) if it appears to it that it is necessary in the interests of the provider’s patients, withdraw its approval immediately.

(4) Except in the case of an immediate withdrawal of approval, the Health Board shall not withdraw its approval without first consulting the area medical committee for its area.

(5) Where the Health Board determines to withdraw its approval immediately, it shall notify the area medical committee for its area.

(6) The Health Board shall give notice to the provider of its determination under sub paragraph (3).

(7) Where the Health Board withdraws its approval, whether immediately or on notice, it shall include with the notice a statement in writing of the reasons for its determination.

(8) A provider which wishes to refer the matter in accordance with the NHS dispute resolution procedure must do so before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the Health Board’s notification under sub paragraph (6) was sent.

(9) Where the Health Board determines to withdraw its approval following a period of notice, the withdrawal shall take effect at the end of the period of two months beginning with—

(a) the date on which the notice referred to in sub paragraph (6) was sent; or

(b) where there has been a dispute which has been referred under the NHS dispute resolution procedure and the dispute is determined in favour of withdrawal, the date on which the provider receives notice of the determination.

(10) Where the Health Board determines to withdraw its approval immediately, the withdrawal shall take effect on the day on which the notice referred to in sub paragraph (6) is received by the provider.