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17.—(1) Unless prevented by an emergency, a doctor shall attend and treat any patient who attends for the purpose at any place, and during the hours, for the time being approved by the FHSA under paragraph 29, other than a patient who attends when an appointment system is in operation and who has not previously made, and is not then given, an appointment to see the doctor.
(2) In such a case the doctor may refuse to attend and treat the patient during that surgery period, provided that—
(a)the patient’s health would not thereby be jeopardised; and
(b)the patient is offered an appointment to attend again within a time which is reasonable having regard to all the circumstances.
(3) A doctor shall take reasonable steps to ensure that no refusal is made pursuant to sub-paragraph (2) without his knowledge.
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