F3C1PART IIPILOT SCHEMES FOR PRIMARY CARE

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Preparation and making of pilot schemes

Pilot schemes3

1

In this Order “pilot scheme” means one or more agreements made by a board with respect to its area and in accordance with this Part under which—

a

personal medical services are provided (otherwise than by the board); or

b

personal dental services are provided (otherwise than by the board).

2

A pilot scheme may not combine arrangements for the provision of personal medical services with arrangements for the provision of personal dental services.

3

A pilot scheme may include arrangements for the provision of F1health care—

a

which are not personal medical services or personal dental services; but

b

which may be provided under Part II of the 1972 Order.

4

In this Order “piloted services” means services provided in accordance with a pilot scheme (including any services to which the scheme applies by virtue of paragraph (3)).

5

Except to such extent as may be prescribed—

a

a patient for whom personal medical services are provided under a pilot scheme is not to count as a person for whom arrangements must be made by the board concerned under Article 56 of the 1972 Order;

b

a patient for whom personal dental services am provided under a pilot scheme is not to count as a person for whom arrangements must be made by the board concerned under Article 61 of the 1972 Order.

6

The functions of an F2HSC trust include power to provide piloted services, and to do so as a member of a qualifying body (within the meaning of Article 4 or 5).

7

For the purposes of this Part—

“personal medical services” means medical services of a kind that may be provided by a general medical practitioner in accordance with arrangements made under Part VI of the 1972 Order; and

“personal dental services” means dental services of a kind that may be provided by a general dental practitioner in accordance with arrangements made under Part VI of the 1972 Order.