Part 1 E+W Quality and delivery of [F1 health services] in England

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Pt. 1 heading substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 174(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

Chapter 1 E+W NHS Constitution

5 Availability, review and revision of Handbook E+W

(1) The Secretary of State must ensure that the Handbook continues to be available to patients, staff and members of the public.

(2) At least once in any period of 3 years the Secretary of State must carry out a review of the Handbook.

(3) The first review must be completed not later than 5 July 2012.

(4) The Secretary of State must publish the Handbook after any revision (whether made as a result of a review under this section or otherwise).

Commencement Information

I1 S. 5 in force at 19.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/30, art. 2(a)