National Health Service Act 1977

[F1 28Q General medical services contracts: introductory E+W+S

(1) A Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board may enter into a contract under which primary medical services are provided in accordance with the following provisions of this Part.

(2) A contract under this section is called in this Act a “general medical services contract”.

(3) Subject to any provision made by or under this Part, a general medical services contract may make such provision as may be agreed between the Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board and the contractor or contractors in relation to—

(a) the services to be provided under the contract,

(b) remuneration under the contract, and

(c) any other matters.

(4) The services to be provided under a general medical services contract may include—

(a) services which are not primary medical services;

(b) services to be provided outside the area of the Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board.

(5) In this Part, “contractor”, in relation to a general medical services contract, means any person entering into the contract with the Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 28Q-28W and heading(s) heading inserted (20.11.2003 for specified purposes, 3.2.2004 for the insertion of ss. 28S, 28U-28W for E. for specified purposes and for the insertion of ss. 28R, 28T for E.) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 175(1), 199(1)(4); S.I. 2004/288, art. 3(1)(a)(b) (with arts. 7, 8) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925)