Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003

12 Interpretation

In this Part—

• “carer”, in relation to a qualifying hospital patient, means a person who—

  (a)

  provides or intends to provide a substantial amount of care on a regular basis for the patient; and

  (b)

  is entitled to ask for an assessment under section 1 of the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 (c. 16);

• “community care service” has the meaning given by section 46(3) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990;

• “health service hospital” has the same meaning as in the National Health Service Act 1977;

• “independent hospital” has the same meaning as in the Care Standards Act 2000;

• “mental health care” means any health services relating to mental health which are of a description prescribed by order;

• “NHS body” has the meaning given by section 1;

• “qualifying hospital patient” has the meaning given by section 1;

• “the relevant day” has the meaning given in section 5(6);

• “the responsible authority” has the meaning given by section 2(6);

• “the responsible NHS body” has the meaning given by section 2(5);

• “social services authority” means a local authority for the purposes of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970.