The Medical Act 1983 (Approved Medical Practices and Conditions of Residence) and National Health Service (General Medical Services) (Amendment) Regulations 1998

Amendment of the National Health Service (General Medical Services) Regulations 1992

4.—(1) The National Health Service (General Medical Services) Regulations 1992 are amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 2 (terms of service for doctors), in paragraph 22A(1)–

(a) in sub-paragraph (c), at the end insert “or”; and

(b) after sub-paragraph (c), add–

“(d) is a person engaged in employment under section 10 of the Medical Act 1983(2) in an approved medical practice.”

(3) In Schedule 12 (information to be included in practice leaflets), after paragraph 20 insert–

“21.   If a person is, or is likely to be, engaged in employment in the practice under section 10 of the Medical Act 1983, a description of the role of such a person and the arrangements for drawing this to the attention of patients.”

(1)

Paragraph 22A was inserted by S.I. 1994/3130, regulation 12(4), and substituted by S.I. 1997/730, regulation 3(4).

(2)

1983 c. 54; section 10 was amended by the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 (c. 46), section 35(2).