The National Health Service (Fund-holding Practices) Amendment Regulations 1999 No. 261

Regulation 27

SCHEDULE

Regulation 20

SCHEDULE 3 GOODS AND SERVICES WHICH MAY BE PURCHASED BY A FUND-HOLDING PRACTICE

• Diagnostic tests and investigations provided on an outpatient basis or at the practice surgery (including diagnostic tests following an abnormal cervical smear and any diagnostic test carried out by the Public Health Laboratory Service, but excluding tests which form part of general medical services under section 29 of the 1977 Act)

• Pregnancy tests

• Antenatal blood tests (except where provided as part of an outpatient appointment)

• The following therapy services provided by the National Health Service:

  • Speech and language therapy

  • Occupational therapy

  • Chiropody

  • Dietetics