The National Health Service (General Medical Services) Regulations 1992 No. 635

Regulation 3(2) Schedule 2 paragraph 29

SCHEDULE 8 DOCTORS' HOURS

PART I INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED WITH ANY APPLICATION UNDER PARAGRAPH 29 OF SCHEDULE 2

1.  The address of the proposed practice premises.

2.  The days in each week during which the doctor will normally be in attendance at the practice premises and available for consultation by his patients.

3.  The hours of each such attendance by the doctor.

4.  The hours of any attendance by the doctor on those occasions when he is not usually available to provide the full range of services specified in paragraph 12 of the terms of service (for example, for providing emergency treatment only).

5.  The frequency, duration and purpose of any clinic provided by the doctor.

6.  The estimated total time each week to be spent making any domiciliary visits.

7.  The doctor’s proposals for notifying patients of the times and places approved by the FHSA.

8.  The terms of any condition imposed by the Medical Practices Committee or the Secretary of State under section 33(4)(b) or (5) of the Act.

9.  In the case of a doctor to whom paragraph 18(2) of the terms of service does not apply, his proposals for discharging his continuous responsibility for his patients.

PART II ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN ANY APPLICATION BY A DOCTOR WHO IS A RESTRICTED SERVICES PRINCIPAL OR A RESTRICTED LIST PRINCIPAL

1.  In the case of a restricted services principal—

(a) the proposed allocation of the total number of hours for which he is normally to be available in any week between each category of services provided; and

(b) where different services are to be provided at different places, the place at which each category of services is to be provided.

2.  In the case of a restricted list principal, the name, address and nature of the establishment(s) or organisation(s) with which his patients are connected.

PART III ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN ANY APPLICATION BY A DOCTOR WHO SEEKS NORMALLY TO BE AVAILABLE ON ONLY 4 DAYS IN EACH WEEK

1.  A brief description of each health-related activity with reference to which the application is made.

2.  The days in each week during which the doctor will be undertaking that activity.

3.  The number of hours in each week which are likely to be occupied in the course of such activity.

PART IV ILLUSTRATIVE LIST OF HEALTH-RELATED ACTIVITIES

• Appointments concerning medical education or training.

• Medical appointments within the health service other than in relation to the provision of general medical services.

• Medical appointments under the Crown, with Government Departments or Agencies, or public or local authorities.

• Appointments concerning the regulation of the medical profession or the Medical Practices Committee.