9. In paragraph 24 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 (removal from the list of patients who are violent)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1A), for “Where a contractor” substitute “Subject to sub-paragraph (1B), where a contractor”;
(b)after sub-paragraph (1A), insert—
“(1B) A contractor must not give notice to the Board pursuant to sub-paragraph (1A), where—
(a)a person mentioned in paragraph (1A) was allocated to a Violent Patient Scheme set up in accordance with direction 8 of the Primary Medical Services (Directed Enhanced Services) Directions 2020(1) to receive primary medical services under that scheme; and
(b)the provider of the Scheme discharged that person because they were not considered to pose a risk of violence, or
(c)that person successfully appealed their allocation to a Violent Patient Scheme.”.
The Primary Medical Services (Directed Enhanced Services) (No. 2) Directions 2020, which were signed on 3rd September 2020. These directions are available at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/914724/the-primary-medical-services-directed-enhanced-services-no-2-directions-2020.pdf or hard copies can be obtained by writing to the GP Team, Fourth Floor, 39 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0EU.