SCHEDULE

PART 1MODIFICATION OF PUBLIC GENERAL ACTS

Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)

1

1

The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 is amended as follows.

2

In section 59 (extension of power of user by Crown of patented invention to user for certain health services)4–

a

in subsection (1), after “local pharmaceutical services,” insert “pharmaceutical care services,”;

b

in subsection (2), omit “pharmaceutical services or”; and

c

after subsection (2C) insert–

2D

In subsection (1), the reference to pharmaceutical care services is a reference to pharmaceutical care services provided under Part 1 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.

3

In section 63(2)(aa) (provision of instruction for officers of hospital authorities and other persons employed, or contemplating employment, in certain activities associated with health or welfare)5, after “primary medical service” in the second place where it appears, insert “or pharmaceutical care service”.

4

In section 64(4) (financial assistance by the Minister of Health and the Secretary of State to certain voluntary organisations)6 after “section 2C” insert “or 2CA”.