National Health Service Act 2006, Section 84 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)[F1NHS England] 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)A general medical services contract may make such provision as may be agreed between [F1NHS England] 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,
[F2(b)services to be performed outside England.]
(5)In this Part, “contractor”, in relation to a general medical services contract, means any person entering into the contract with [F1NHS England].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F2S. 84(4)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 31(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
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