EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) Regulations 1986, the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2004, the National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2006, the National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 2006 and the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) Regulations 2013.
The amendments place six common duties, relating to the Welsh language, upon primary care providers in Wales through their respective terms of agreement, contract and/or service with Local Health Boards.
The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, it was not considered necessary to carry out a regulatory impact assessment as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations.