The Local Involvement Networks Regulations 2008

The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2005

8.—(1) The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2005(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation) in paragraph (1)—

(a) omit the definition of “Patients’ Forum”; and

(b) at the appropriate places insert—

““relevant local authority”, in relation to a Primary Care Trust, means a local authority whose area falls, wholly or partly, within the area of the Primary Care Trust;”

“relevant local involvement network” means a person who in pursuance of arrangements made by a relevant local authority under section 221(1) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 is to carry on activities specified in section 221(2) of that Act;”.

(3) In regulation 23 (notification of applications)(2)—

(a) for paragraph (2)(f) substitute—

“(f) any relevant local involvement network; and”; and

(b) in paragraph (3)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (e) omit “Patients’ Forum or” and “and”;

(ii) after paragraph (e) insert—

“(ee) any relevant local involvement network as the Primary Care Trust considers appropriate; and”.

(4) In regulation 27 (notification of decision)(3)—

(a) omit paragraph (1)(a)(vii); and

(b) in paragraph (3)(e) omit “Patients’ Forum or”.

(5) In regulation 33 (notification of an application in respect of premises in a controlled locality)—

(a) for paragraph (2)(g) substitute—

“(g) any relevant local involvement network;”; and

(b) in paragraph (3)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (e) omit “and”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (f) omit “Patients’ Forum or”; and

(iii) after sub-paragraph (f) insert—

“(ff) any relevant local involvement network;”.

(6) In Schedule 1 (terms of service of pharmacists), omit paragraphs 1(d) and 26(2)(a)(vi).

(7) In Schedule 2 (terms of service of dispensing doctors), omit paragraph 1(d).

(8) In Schedule 3 (terms of service of suppliers of appliances), omit paragraph 1(d).

(1)

S.I. 2005/641

(2)

Regulation 23 was amended by S.I. 2006/3373.

(3)

Regulation 27 was amended by S.I. 2006/3373.