The Health and Personal Social Services (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 No. 140

Schedule 5, paragraph 71

SCHEDULE 8 N.I. INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN PRACTICE LEAFLETS

A practice leaflet shall include –

1.  The name of the contractor. N.I.

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I1 Sch. 8 para. 1 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

2.  In the case of a contract with a partnership – N.I.

(a) whether or not it is a limited partnership; and

(b) the names of all the partners and, in the case of a limited partnership, their status as a general or limited partner.

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I2 Sch. 8 para. 2 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

3.  In the case of a contract with a company – N.I.

(a) the names of the directors, the company secretary and the shareholders of that company; and

(b) the address of the company’s registered office.

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I3 Sch. 8 para. 3 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

4.  The full name of each person performing services under the contract. N.I.

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I4 Sch. 8 para. 4 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

5.  In the case of each health care professional performing services under the contract his professional qualifications. N.I.

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I5 Sch. 8 para. 5 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

6.  Whether the contractor undertakes the teaching or training of health care professionals or persons intending to become health care professionals. N.I.

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I6 Sch. 8 para. 6 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

7.  The contractor’s practice area , by reference to a sketch, diagram, plan or postcode. N.I.

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I7 Sch. 8 para. 7 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

8.  The address of each of the practice premises. N.I.

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I8 Sch. 8 para. 8 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

9.  The contractor’s telephone and fax numbers and the address of his website (if any). N.I.

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I9 Sch. 8 para. 9 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

10.  Whether the practice premises have suitable access for disabled patients and, if not, the alternative arrangements for providing services to such patients. N.I.

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I10 Sch. 8 para. 10 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

11.  How to register as a patient. N.I.

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I11 Sch. 8 para. 11 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

12.  The right of patients to express a preference of practitioner in accordance with paragraph 18 of Schedule 5 and the means of expressing such a preference. N.I.

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I12 Sch. 8 para. 12 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

13.  The services available under the contract. N.I.

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I13 Sch. 8 para. 13 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

14.  The opening hours of the practice premises and the method of obtaining access to services throughout the core hours. N.I.

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I14 Sch. 8 para. 14 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

15.  The criteria for home visits and the method of obtaining such a visit. N.I.

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I15 Sch. 8 para. 15 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

16.  The consultations available to patients under paragraphs 5 and 6 of Schedule 5. N.I.

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I16 Sch. 8 para. 16 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

17.  The arrangements for services in the out of hours period (whether or not provided by the contractor) and how the patient may contact such services. N.I.

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I17 Sch. 8 para. 17 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

18.  If the services in paragraph 17 are not provided by the contractor, the fact that the Board referred to in paragraph 25 is responsible for commissioning the services. N.I.

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I18 Sch. 8 para. 18 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

19.  The method by which patients are to obtain repeat prescriptions. N.I.

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I19 Sch. 8 para. 19 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

20.  If the contractor is a dispensing contractor, the arrangements for dispensing prescriptions. N.I.

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I20 Sch. 8 para. 20 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

21.  How patients may make a complaint or comment on the provision of service. N.I.

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I21 Sch. 8 para. 21 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

22.  The rights and responsibilities of the patient, including keeping appointments. N.I.

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I22 Sch. 8 para. 22 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

23.  The action that may be taken where a patient is violent or abusive to the contractor, his staff, persons present on the practice premises or in the place where treatment is provided under the contract or other persons specified in paragraph 21(2) of Schedule 5. N.I.

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I23 Sch. 8 para. 23 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

24.  Details of who has access to patient information (including information from which the identity of the individual can be ascertained) and the patient’s rights in relation to disclosure of such information. N.I.

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I24 Sch. 8 para. 24 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1

25.  The name, address and telephone number of the Board which is a party to the contract and from whom details of the primary medical services in the area may be obtained. N.I.

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I25 Sch. 8 para. 25 in operation at 29.3.2004, see reg. 1