PART 1Health service in England: integration, collaboration and other changes

NHS trusts

I1I255Directions to NHS trusts

1

The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as follows.

2

After section 27A (inserted by section 54 of this Act) insert—

27BNHS England’s directions to NHS trusts

1

NHS England may give directions to an NHS trust established under section 25 about its exercise of any functions.

2

In so far as a direction under this section conflicts with a direction under section 8 or paragraph 25(3) of Schedule 4, it is of no effect.

3

In section 73 (directions and regulations under Parts 1 and 2), in subsection (1), after paragraph (ba) (inserted by section 13 of this Act) insert—

bb

section 27B,

4

In Schedule 4—

a

in paragraph 20 (additional income), in sub-paragraph (2)—

i

omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (a);

ii

at the end of paragraph (b) insert

, and

c

in circumstances specified in directions under section 27B, with the consent of NHS England.

b

in paragraph 25 (staff), in sub-paragraph (3), at the end insert “and any directions given by NHS England under section 27B”.