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The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2023

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104.—(1) The contractor and the Local Health Board must make reasonable efforts to communicate and co-operate with each other with a view to resolving any dispute which arises out of or in connection with the contract before referring the dispute for determination in accordance with the NHS dispute resolution procedure (or, where applicable, before commencing court proceedings).

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a dispute relating to the assignment of patients to a closed list which falls to be determined under the NHS dispute resolution procedure by virtue of paragraph 46(1) where it is not practicable for the parties to attempt local resolution before the expiry of the period of 7 days specified in paragraph 46(4).

(3) The contractor or the Local Health Board may invite the Local Medical Committee (if any) for the area in which the contractor is providing services under the contract to participate in discussions which take place by virtue of sub-paragraph (1).

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I1Sch. 3 para. 104 in force at 1.10.2023, see reg. 1(2)

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