Statutory Instruments
National Health Service
Social Care
Public Health
Transfer Of Functions
Made
31st January 2023
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 103, 105 and 183(1) and (2) of the Health and Care Act 2022(1).
In accordance with section 103(2) of that Act, the Secretary of State considers that these Regulations serve the purpose of improving the exercise of public functions, having regard to efficiency, effectiveness, economy and securing appropriate accountability to Ministers.
In accordance with section 103(4)(c) of that Act, the Secretary of State considers that the Health and Social Care Information Centre(2) is redundant as a result of the transfer of its functions under these Regulations.
In accordance with section 108(1) of that Act, the Secretary of State has obtained the consent of the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers and the Northern Ireland Department of Health.
In accordance with section 108(3) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Health and Social Care Information Centre and NHS England, and such other persons as the Secretary of State considered appropriate.
In accordance with section 108(4) of that Act, the Secretary of State has considered whether it is appropriate to carry out further consultation with respect to changes which appeared appropriate as a result of consultation under section 108, and considers that it is not.
In accordance with section 183(4)(c) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
The Health and Social Care Information Centre was established under section 252(1) of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7). In July 2016, the Centre informally adopted the operating name “NHS Digital”.