Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 5)

SCHEDULE S Health care principles to be upheld by relevant nhs bodies and relevant service providers

Quality care and treatment S

7 [F1 (1)] Regard is had to the importance of providing the optimum benefit to the patient's health and wellbeing. S

[F2 (2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to the exercise of functions conferred by the 2021 Act.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. para. 7 renumbered as sch. para. 7(1) (1.4.2022) by Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 3), s. 20(2), sch. para. 4(5)(a)(i) (with s. 3); S.S.I. 2022/24, reg. 2

F2 Sch. para. 7(2) inserted (1.4.2022) by Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 3), s. 20(2), sch. para. 4(5)(a)(ii) (with s. 3); S.S.I. 2022/24, reg. 2

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. para. 7 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/35, art. 2(a)