The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) Regulations 2012

PART 2 E+W Persons for whom a CCG has responsibility

Interpretation of Part 2 E+W

3.  In this Part, “ walk-in centre” means a centre at which information and treatment for minor conditions is provided to the public under arrangements made by a relevant body.

Additional persons for whom a CCG has responsibility E+W

4.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (4), for the purposes of sections 3 and 3A of the 2006 Act (which relate respectively to a CCG's duty to commission services and its power to do so), a CCG has responsibility for the persons listed in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 (in addition to those mentioned in section 3(1A) of that Act).

(2) In the case of a person listed in paragraph 2(a), (b), (d), (e) or (f) of Schedule 1, a CCG has responsibility only in relation to the provision of accommodation or services specified in the sub-paragraph of paragraph 2 which relates to that person.

(3) The responsibility for a person listed in paragraph 2(c), (g), (h), (i) or (j) of Schedule 1, does not apply in relation to the provision of ambulance services or accident and emergency services, whether provided at a hospital accident and emergency department, a minor injuries unit, a walk-in centre or elsewhere (but excluding any services provided after the person has been accepted as an in-patient, or at an out-patient appointment).

(4) The responsibility for persons listed in paragraph 2(b) to (j) of Schedule 1 does not apply where the person is detained in—

(a) an immigration removal centre;

(b) a secure training centre; or

(c) a young offender institution.