SCHEDULE 2Other required terms
PART 2Patients: general
Inclusion in list of patients: armed forces personnel18
1
The contractor may, if the contractor's list of patients is open, include a person to whom sub-paragraph (2) applies in its list of patients for a period of up to two years and paragraph 28(1)(b) does not apply in respect of any person included in the contractor's by virtue of this paragraph.
2
This sub-paragraph applies to a person who is—
a
a serving member of the armed forces of the Crown who has received written authorisation from Defence Medical Services M1 to receive primary medical services from the contractor's practice; and
b
living or working within the contractor's practice area during the period in respect of which that written authorisation is given.
3
Where the contractor has accepted a person to whom sub-paragraph (2) applies onto its list of patients, the contractor must—
a
obtain a copy of the patient's medical record or a summary of that record from Defence Medical Services; and
b
provide regular updates to Defence Medical Services at such intervals as are agreed with Defence Medical Services about any care and treatment which the contractor has provided to the patient.
4
At the end of the period of two years, or on such earlier date as the contractor's responsibility for the patient comes to an end, the contractor must—
a
notify Defence Medical Services in writing that its responsibility for that person has come to an end; and
b
update the patient's medical record, or summary of that record, and return it to Defence Medical Services.