Part 3

Local authorities and the NHS

Co-operation between NHS bodies and local authorities
82
1
In exercising their respective functions NHS bodies (on the one hand) and local authorities (on the other) must co-operate with one another in order to secure and advance the health and welfare of the people of England and Wales.
2
The Secretary of State may publish guidance on the discharge of the duty under this section in relation to England.
3
The following must have regard to any guidance published under subsection
(2)
—
a
an NHS body other than a Welsh NHS body;
b
a local authority in England.
4
In this section “
Welsh NHS body
” means—
a
an NHS trust established under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,
b
a Special Health Authority established under that Act, or
c
a Local Health Board.
S. 82 renumbered as s. 82(1) (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 75(3)(a), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
S. 82(2)-(4) inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 75(3)(b), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)