Consideration of applications5
In regulation 5 (consideration of applications) of the 2013 Regulations—
a
in paragraph (1)(b) before “check” insert “if the Practitioner is not a returning practitioner,”
;
b
for paragraph (1)(c) substitute—
c
if the Practitioner is not a returning practitioner, check with the NHSLA whether it holds any information set out in paragraph (1A) relating to the Practitioner, which information the NHSLA must supply;
c
in paragraph (1)(d) after “the Practitioner” insert “, where the Practitioner is required to name referees”
;
d
after paragraph (1) insert—
1A
The information referred to in paragraph (1)(c) is—
a
any information received by the NHSLA following a notification by the Board under regulation 18(1) (notification);
b
any finding made by the NHSLA about the standard of practice or professional conduct of the relevant Practitioner, other than a finding that relates only to a compensation claim; and
c
any information held by NHSLA relating to a Health Professional Alert Notice that has been issued in respect of the relevant Practitioner and has not been revoked.
e
after paragraph (4) insert—
5
In paragraph (1A)(c) a “Health Professional Alert Notice” means a notice issued in accordance with the National Health Service Litigation Authority Directions 20133 stating that a named individual poses a significant risk of harm to patients, staff or the public and is likely to seek work in the NHS.