Part 3

Miscellaneous

Pharmaceutical services in Wales

LPS schemes: powers of Local Health Boards
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1
Schedule 7 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42) (LPS schemes) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 1, in sub-paragraph (2)—
a
in paragraph (a), after “Local Health Board” insert “(the “commissioning body”)”;
b
in paragraph (b), for “Local Health Board),” substitute “commissioning body).”;
c
omit paragraph (c) and the word “and” immediately before it.
3
After sub-paragraph (2) insert—
2A
A Local Health Board may provide local pharmaceutical services under an LPS scheme (where it is not the commissioning body), but only in prescribed circumstances.
4
In sub-paragraph (6), for “and an NHS foundation trust” substitute “, an NHS foundation trust and a Local Health Board”.
5
In paragraph 3(2), for “Local Health Boards” substitute “the commissioning body”.