General Medical Services Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

Regulation 3(2)

SCHEDULE 8 Doctors' Hours

Schedule 2 paragraph 36(9)(a)

Part I Information to be included with any application in relation to the times at which a doctor is to be available

1.  The address of the proposed practice premises.

2.  The days in each week during which the doctor will normally be in attendance at the practice premises and available for consultation by his patients.

3.  The hours of each such attendance by the doctor.

4.  The hours of any attendance by the doctor on those occasions when he is not usually available to provide all the personal medical services specified in paragraph 13 of the terms of service (for example, for providing emergency treatment only).

5.  The frequency, duration and purpose of any clinic provided by the doctor.

6.  The estimated total time each week to be spent making any domiciliary visits.

7.  The doctor’s proposals for notifying patients of his availability at the times and places approved by the Board under paragraph 36 of the terms of service.

8.  The terms of any condition imposed by the Board under paragraph 36(11)(b) of the terms of service.

Schedule 2 paragraph 36(9)(b)(i)

Part II Additional information to be included in any application by a doctor who is a restricted services principal or a restricted list principal

1.  In the case of a restricted services principal—

(a) the proposed allocation of the total number of hours for which he is normally to be available in any week between each category of services provided; and

(b) where different services are to be provided at different places, the place at which each category of services provided.

2.  In the case of a restricted list principal, the name, address and nature of any establishment or organisation with which his patients are connected.

Schedule 2 paragraph 36(9)(b)(ii)

Part III Additional information to be included in any application by a doctor who seeks normally to be available on only 4 days in each week

1.  A brief description of each health-related activity with reference to which the application is made.

2.  The days in each week during which the doctor will be undertaking that activity.

3.  The number of hours in each week which are likely to be occupied in the course of such activity.

Schedule 2 paragraph 38(2)

Part IV Illustrative list of health-related activities

• Appointments concerning medical education or training.

• Medical appointments within the health service other than in relation to the provision of general medical services.

• Medical appointments under the Crown, with Government Departments or Agencies.

• Appointments concerning the regulation of the medical profession or the Medical Committee.