(1)This section applies for the purposes of this Part.
(2)Subject to any provision made under subsection (6), “NHS body” has the meaning given by [F1section 206(1)].
(3)A “health service provider” means any person (other than an NHS body) providing—
(a)primary medical services, primary dental services or pharmaceutical services under this Act or the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41),
(b)primary ophthalmic services under that Act, or
(c)general ophthalmic services.
(4)An “NHS contractor” means any person (other than an NHS body or a person within subsection (3)) providing services of any description under arrangements made with an NHS body.
(5)A “statutory health body” means any body (other than an NHS body, or a person within subsection (3) or (4)) established by or under an enactment and—
(a)providing services in connection with the provision of, or
(b)exercising functions in relation to,
the health service in either England or Wales or both.
(6)The Welsh Ministers may by order—
(a)make such amendments of any of subsections (2) to (5) as they consider appropriate,
(b)make such consequential amendments of this Part as they consider appropriate.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 144(2) substituted (1.2.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 21 para. 33; S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(4)