SCHEDULE
PART 1MODIFICATION OF PUBLIC GENERAL ACTS
Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)
1
1
The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 is amended as follows.
2
In section 59 (extension of power of user by Crown of patented invention to user for certain health services)4–
a
in subsection (1), after “local pharmaceutical services,” insert “pharmaceutical care services,”;
b
in subsection (2), omit “pharmaceutical services or”; and
c
after subsection (2C) insert–
2D
In subsection (1), the reference to pharmaceutical care services is a reference to pharmaceutical care services provided under Part 1 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
3
In section 63(2)(aa) (provision of instruction for officers of hospital authorities and other persons employed, or contemplating employment, in certain activities associated with health or welfare)5, after “primary medical service” in the second place where it appears, insert “or pharmaceutical care service”.
4
In section 64(4) (financial assistance by the Minister of Health and the Secretary of State to certain voluntary organisations)6 after “section 2C” insert “or 2CA”.
Patents Act 1977(c. 37)
2
In section 56(4)(a) of the Patents Act 1977 (interpretation, etc., of provisions about Crown use)7–
a
in sub-paragraph (i), omit “pharmaceutical services or”; and
b
after sub-paragraph (iii) add–
; or
iiia
pharmaceutical care services under Part 1 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,
National Health Service Act 1977(c. 49)
3
In section 41B of the National Health Service Act 1977 (terms and conditions etc.)8–
a
in subsection (2), after “pharmaceutical list” insert “or who has entered into a pharmaceutical care services contract under section 17Q of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978”; and
b
in subsection (6)(b), omit “section 27(2)(a) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 or”.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)
4
In section 240(4) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (Crown use of designs)9–
a
in paragraph (a)(ii), omit “pharmaceutical services or”; and
b
after paragraph (c) add–
; or
d
pharmaceutical care services under Part 1 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)
5
In section 4A of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (provision of certain services under NHS contracts)10–
a
in subsection (1)–
i
in paragraph (a), omit “or”; and
ii
after paragraph (b) add–
; or
c
by a person who has entered into a pharmaceutical care services contract under section 17Q of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,
b
in subsection (3), in the definition of “pharmaceutical list” omit paragraph (b); and
c
after subsection (3) add–
4
In subsection (3), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “ophthalmic list” the reference to a list published in accordance with regulations made under paragraph (a) of section 26(2) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 is a reference to the first part of the list (referred to in sub-paragraph (i) of that paragraph) which is published in accordance with regulations under that paragraph.
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992(c. 52)
6
In section 279 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (health service practitioners)11–
a
in subsection (1)(b), for “, 26, or 27” substitute “or 26”; and
b
after subsection (3) add–
4
In this Act–
a
“worker” also includes an individual regarded in his capacity as one who works or normally works or seeks to work as a person performing pharmaceutical care services under a contract entered into by him with a Health Board under section 17Q of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; and
b
“employer” in relation to such a person, regarded in that capacity, means that Health Board.
Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)
7
In section 43K of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (extension of meaning of “worker” etc. for Part 4A)12–
a
in subsection (1)–
i
in paragraph (c)(ii), for “, 26 or 27” substitute “or 26”; and
ii
after that paragraph insert–
; or
ca
works or worked as a person performing services under a contract entered into by him with a Health Board under section 17Q of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,
b
in subsection (2), after paragraph (b) insert–
ba
in relation to a worker falling within paragraph (ca) of that subsection, the Health Board referred to in that paragraph, and
PART 2MODIFICATION OF SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION
The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 1992
8
In the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 199213, in paragraph 8(3)(a)(i) of Schedule 2 (providing ordered drugs or appliances)–
a
omit “Scotland or”;
b
omit “or, in Scotland, of a Health Board”; and
c
after “Social Services Board” insert “, or, in Scotland, from inclusion in the list of persons performing pharmaceutical care services maintained by a Health Board in terms of section 17X of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978”.
National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances)(Wales) Regulations 2001
9
In the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Wales) Regulations 200114, in regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “equivalent prescription form” (“ffurflen brescripsiwn gyfatebol”)–
a
omit “, Scotland”; and
b
after “local pharmaceutical services” insert “, or in Scotland pharmaceutical care services provided under Part 1 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,”.
Rheoliadau'r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Ffioedd am Gyffuriau a Chyfarpar)(Cymru) 2001
10
In Rheoliadau'r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Ffioedd am Gyffuriau a Cyfarpar) (Cymru) 200115, in regulation 2(1) (dehongli), in the definition of “ffurflen bresgripsiwn gyfatebol” (“equivalent prescription form”)–
a
omit “, yr Alban”; and
b
after “wasanaethau fferyllol lleol” insert “neu, yn yr Alban gwasanaethau gofal fferyllol a ddarperir o dan Ran 1 o Ddeddf y Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (yr Alban) 1978,”.
Nurses and Midwives (Parts of and Entries in the Register) Order of Council 2004
11
In the Nurses and Midwives (Parts of and Entries in the Register) Order of Council 200416, in article 1(2) (citation, commencement and interpretation), in the definition of “Drug Tariff”, in paragraph (b), omit the words from “statement” to “1995” and substitute “document published in terms of section 17W of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978”.
The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2005
12
In the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 200517, in paragraph 8(3)(a)(i) of Schedule 1 (providing ordered drugs or appliances)–
a
omit “Scotland or”;
b
omit “or, in Scotland, of a Health Board”; and
c
after “Social Services Board” insert “, or, in Scotland, from inclusion in the list of persons performing pharmaceutical care services maintained by a Health Board in terms of section 17X of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978”.