National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41)

Part 7E+WPharmaceutical services and local pharmaceutical services

(1)Each [F2Health and Wellbeing Board] must in accordance with regulations—

(a)assess needs for pharmaceutical services in its area, and

(b)publish a statement of its first assessment and of any revised assessment.

(2)The regulations must make provision—

(a)as to information which must be contained in a statement;

(b)as to the extent to which an assessment must take account of likely future needs;

(c)specifying the date by which a [F3Health and Wellbeing Board] must publish the statement of its first assessment;

(d)as to the circumstances in which a [F3Health and Wellbeing Board] must make a new assessment.

(3)The regulations may in particular make provision—

(a)as to the pharmaceutical services to which an assessment must relate;

(b)requiring a [F4Health and Wellbeing Board] to consult specified persons about specified matters when making an assessment;

(c)as to the manner in which an assessment is to be made;

(d)as to matters to which a [F5Health and Wellbeing Board] must have regard when making an assessment.]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 128A inserted (18.3.2010 for specified purposes, 24.5.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 25, 40(1); S.I. 2010/779, art. 2(1)(2)