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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Schedule 8:
- Sch 5 Pt 8 para 102A added by S.S.I. 2004/162 reg 4(2)
- Sch 5 Pt 1 para 1A added by S.S.I. 2005/337 regs 5(1) regs 5(2) 7
- Sch 5 Pt 8 para 95A added by S.S.I. 2005/337 reg 5(1) (12)
- Sch. 5 para. 20(5)(ca) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(2)(b)
- Sch. 5 para. 21(2)(ca) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(3)(b)
- Sch. 5 para. 58(1)(ba) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(4)(b)
- Sch. 5 para. 58(2)(ba) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(4)(d)(ii)
- Sch. 5 para. 58(3)(e)(iia) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(4)(f)
- Sch. 5 para. 58(4)(d)(iia) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(4)(h)
- Sch. 5 para. 62(3)(e) and word inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(5)(a)(ii)
- Sch. 5 para. 62(5)(c) and word inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(5)(b)(ii)
- Sch. 5 para. 73(1C) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(6)
- Sch. 5 para. 77(A1) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(8)
- Sch. 5 para. 77A inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(9)
- Sch. 5 para. 78A inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(11)
- Sch. 5 para. 99(A1) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(12)
- Sch. 5 para. 99A inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(13)
- Sch. 5 para. 101A inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(16)
- Sch. 5 para. 114(2)(ba) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(21)(a)
- Sch. 5 para. 112(3)(aa) inserted by S.I. 2014/1887 Sch. 2 para. 3(d)
- Sch. 5 para. 99A substituted by S.S.I. 2012/9 reg. 2(2)
- Sch. 5 para. 101A(2)(c) substituted by S.S.I. 2012/9 reg. 2(4)(b)
- Sch. 5 para. 101A(2)(b) words omitted by S.S.I. 2012/9 reg. 2(4)(a)
- Sch. 5 para. 62(10) words substituted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(5)(c)(i)
- Sch. 5 para. 62(10)(a) words substituted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(5)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 5 para. 62(10)(c) words substituted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(5)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 5 para. 72(4)(c)(d) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1479 Sch. para. 40(3)
- Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 11 words substituted by S.S.I. 2011/211 Sch. 2 para. 25
- Sch 8 para 18 am by S.S.I. 2004/215 reg 2(1) (8)
- Sch. 8 para. 3A inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 13(b)
- Sch. 8 para. 3 word substituted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 13(a)
- Regulations revoked by S.S.I. 2018/66 sch. 9 (This S.S.I. is amended by S.S.I. 2018/94, reg. 9)
- reg. 4(4) substituted by S.S.I. 2010/93 reg. 2(b)(i)
- reg. 4(5) words substituted by S.S.I. 2010/93 reg. 2(b)(ii)
- reg. 4(6) substituted by S.S.I. 2010/93 reg. 2(b)(iii)
- reg. 5A inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 7
- reg. 21(1)(a)(iv) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 10(c)
- reg. 44(3A) inserted by S.S.I. 2014/148 reg. 11
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Instrument associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Instrument (including any effects on those provisions):
- Sch 5 Pt 8 para 102A added by S.S.I. 2004/162 reg 4(2)
- Sch 5 Pt 1 para 1A added by S.S.I. 2005/337 regs 5(1) regs 5(2) 7
- Sch 5 Pt 8 para 95A added by S.S.I. 2005/337 reg 5(1) (12)
- Sch. 5 para. 20(5)(ca) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(2)(b)
- Sch. 5 para. 21(2)(ca) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(3)(b)
- Sch. 5 para. 58(1)(ba) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(4)(b)
- Sch. 5 para. 58(2)(ba) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(4)(d)(ii)
- Sch. 5 para. 58(3)(e)(iia) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(4)(f)
- Sch. 5 para. 58(4)(d)(iia) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(4)(h)
- Sch. 5 para. 62(3)(e) and word inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(5)(a)(ii)
- Sch. 5 para. 62(5)(c) and word inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(5)(b)(ii)
- Sch. 5 para. 73(1C) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(6)
- Sch. 5 para. 77(A1) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(8)
- Sch. 5 para. 77A inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(9)
- Sch. 5 para. 78A inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(11)
- Sch. 5 para. 99(A1) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(12)
- Sch. 5 para. 99A inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(13)
- Sch. 5 para. 101A inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(16)
- Sch. 5 para. 114(2)(ba) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(21)(a)
- Sch. 5 para. 112(3)(aa) inserted by S.I. 2014/1887 Sch. 2 para. 3(d)
- Sch. 5 para. 99A substituted by S.S.I. 2012/9 reg. 2(2)
- Sch. 5 para. 101A(2)(c) substituted by S.S.I. 2012/9 reg. 2(4)(b)
- Sch. 5 para. 101A(2)(b) words omitted by S.S.I. 2012/9 reg. 2(4)(a)
- Sch. 5 para. 62(10) words substituted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(5)(c)(i)
- Sch. 5 para. 62(10)(a) words substituted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(5)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 5 para. 62(10)(c) words substituted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 12(5)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 5 para. 72(4)(c)(d) words substituted by S.I. 2012/1479 Sch. para. 40(3)
- Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 11 words substituted by S.S.I. 2011/211 Sch. 2 para. 25
- Sch. 8 para. 3A inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 13(b)
- reg. 4(4) substituted by S.S.I. 2010/93 reg. 2(b)(i)
- reg. 4(5) words substituted by S.S.I. 2010/93 reg. 2(b)(ii)
- reg. 4(6) substituted by S.S.I. 2010/93 reg. 2(b)(iii)
- reg. 5A inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 7
- reg. 21(1)(a)(iv) inserted by S.S.I. 2010/394 reg. 10(c)
- reg. 44(3A) inserted by S.S.I. 2014/148 reg. 11
Schedule 5, paragraph 69
SCHEDULE 8SINFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN PRACTICE LEAFLETS
A practice leaflet shall include—
1. The name of the contractor.S
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 8 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
2. In the case of a contract with a partnership—S
(a)whether or not it is a limited partnership; and
(b)the names of all the partners and, in the case of a limited partnership, their status as a general or limited partner.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 8 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
3. In the case of a contract with a company—S
(a)the names of the directors, the company secretary and the shareholders of that company; and
(b)the address of the company’s registered office.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 8 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
4. The full name of each person performing services under the contract.S
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 8 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
5. In the case of each health care professional performing services under the contract the health care professional’s professional qualifications.S
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 8 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
6. Whether the contractor undertakes the teaching or training of health care professionals or persons intending to become health care professionals.S
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 8 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
7. The contractor’s practice area, by reference to a sketch diagram, plan or postcode.S
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 8 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
8. The address of each of the practice premises.S
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 8 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
9. The contractor’s telephone and fax numbers and the address of the contractor’s website (if any).S
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 8 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
10. Whether the practice premises have suitable access for all disabled patients and, if not, the alternative arrangements for providing services to such patients.S
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 8 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
11. How to register as a patient.S
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 8 para. 11 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
12. The right of patients to express a preference of practitioner in accordance with paragraph 18 of Schedule 5 and the means of expressing such a preference.S
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 8 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
13. The services available under the contract.S
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 8 para. 13 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
14. The opening hours of the practice premises and the method of obtaining access to services throughout the core hours.S
Commencement Information
I14Sch. 8 para. 14 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
15. The criteria for home visits and the method of obtaining such a visit.S
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 8 para. 15 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
16. The consultations available to patients under paragraphs 5 and 6 of Schedule 5.S
Commencement Information
I16Sch. 8 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
17. The arrangements for services in the out of hours period (whether or not provided by the contractor) and how the patient may contact such services.S
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 8 para. 17 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
18. If the services in paragraph 17 are not provided by the contractor, the fact that the Health Board referred to in paragraph 28 is responsible for commissioning the services.S
Commencement Information
I18Sch. 8 para. 18 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
19. The telephone number of NHS 24 and details of the NHS 24 website.S
Commencement Information
I19Sch. 8 para. 19 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
20. The method by which patients are to obtain repeat prescriptions.S
Commencement Information
I20Sch. 8 para. 20 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
21. If the contractor is a dispensing contractor the arrangements for dispensing prescriptions.S
Commencement Information
I21Sch. 8 para. 21 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
22. How patients may make a complaint or comment on the provision of service.S
Commencement Information
I22Sch. 8 para. 22 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
23. The rights and responsibilities of the patient, including keeping appointments.S
Commencement Information
I23Sch. 8 para. 23 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
24. The action that may be taken where a patient is violent or abusive to the contractor, the contractor’s staff, persons present on the practice premises or in the place where treatment is provided under the contract or other persons specified in paragraph 21(2) of Schedule 5.S
Commencement Information
I24Sch. 8 para. 24 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
25. Details of who has access to patient information (including information from which the identity of the individual can be ascertained) and the patient’s rights in relation to disclosure of such information.S
Commencement Information
I25Sch. 8 para. 25 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
26. The name, address and telephone number of the Health Board which is a party to the contract and from whom details of primary medical services in the area may be obtained.S
Commencement Information
I26Sch. 8 para. 26 in force at 1.4.2004, see reg. 1
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