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Part IIIU.K. The National Health Service

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C1By Care Act 2014 (c. 23), s. 127(1), Sch. 5 para. 34; S.I. 2014/3186, art. 2(f), it is provided (E.W.) (1.4.2015) that at the appropriate place in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 the words "Health Education England." shall be inserted; and these words are omitted (1.4.2023) by The Health Education England (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/368), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 8 (with reg. 7)

England and WalesU.K.

F136AU.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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37U.K.F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F337AU.K.The National Health Service Commissioning Board.

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37BU.K.A clinical commissioning group established under section 14D of the National Health Service Act 2006.]

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38U.K.A special health authority established under [F4section 28 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006].

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F539U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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[F639AU.K.A Local Health Board established under [F7section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006].]

40U.K.A National Health Service trust established under [F8section 25 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006].

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[F940AU.K. An NHS foundation trust. ]

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F9Sch. 1 para. 40A inserted (1.4.2004 for E.W.) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 34, 199, Sch. 4 para. 114, S.I. 2004/759, {art. 2}

41U.K.A Community Health Council [F10established under section 182 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006].

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[F1141AU.K.F12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]

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F12Sch. 1 para. 41A repealed (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 241, 245, Sch. 18 Pt. 18; S.I. 2008/461, art. 2(3), Sch.

42U.K.F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F13Sch. 1 para. 42 repealed (1.4.2006) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 196, 199, Sch. 14 Pt. 4, S.I. 2005/2925, arts. 1(3)(4)(c), {11}

43U.K.F14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F1543AE+WAny person providing primary medical services [F16, primary dental services or primary ophthalmic services]

(a)in accordance with arrangements made under [F17section 92 or 107 of the National Health Service Act 2006, or section 50 or 64 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006]; or

(b)under a contract under [F18section 84 or 100 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 42 or 57 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006];

in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.]

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F15Sch. 1 para. 43A inserted (17.1.2005 for E., 1.4.2006 for W. for certain purposes and 1.3.2007 otherwise) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 184, 199, Sch. 11 para. 68; S.I. 2005/38, art. 2(c) (with art. 3); S.I. 2006/345, art. 6; S.I. 2006/1407, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 13(b)

F16Words in Sch. 1 para. 43A substituted (1.8.2008) by Health Act 2006 (c. 28), ss. 80(1), 83, Sch. 8 para. 45(2)(a); S.I. 2008/1972, art. 2(b)

44U.K.Any person providing [F19general medical services, general dental services,] general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services under [F20the National Health Service Act 2006 or the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006], in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.

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F19Words in Sch. 1 para. 44 repealed (17.1.2005 for E., 1.4.2006 for W. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 196, 199, Sch. 14 Pt. 4; S.I. 2005/38, art. 2(d)(i) (with art. 3); S.I. 2005/2925, arts. 1(3), 11; S.I. 2006/345, art. 7

45U.K.

[F21 Any person providing personal medical services or personal dental services under arrangements made under section 28C of the M1 National Health Service Act 1977, in respect of information relating to the provision of those services. ]

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F21Sch. 1 para. 45 repealed (17.1.2005 for E. for certain purposes, 1.4.2006 for E. otherwise, 1.4.2006 for W. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 196, 199, Sch. 14 Pt. 4; SI 2005/38, {art. 2(d)(ii)}; S.I. 2005/2925, arts. 1(3), 11; SI 2006/345, {art. 7}

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[F2245AU.K.Any person providing local pharmaceutical services under—

(a)a pilot scheme established under [F23section 134 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 92 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006]; or

(b) an LPS scheme established under [F24 Schedule 12 to the National Health Service Act 2006 or Schedule 7 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 ] ,

in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.]

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F22Sch. 1 para. 45A inserted (1.7.2002 for W. and 1.1.2003 for E.) by 2001 c. 15, ss. 67, 70, Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 14 (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2002/1475, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/53, art. 2(a)

F24Words in Sch. 1 para. 45A(b) substituted (1.3.2007) by virtue of National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 5, 8, Sch. 1 para. 211(m) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

[F2545BU.K.F26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]

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F26Sch. 1 para. 45B repealed (30.6.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 241, 245, Sch. 18 Pt. 18; S.I. 2008/461, art. 2(4)(b)(c)

Northern IrelandU.K.

46U.K.

[F27A Health and Social Services Board established under Article 16 of the M2Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.]

47U.K.A Health and Social Services Council established under Article 4 of the M3Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.

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48U.K.A Health and Social Services Trust established under Article 10 of the M4Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.

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49U.K.A special agency established under Article 3 of the M5Health and Personal Social Services (Special Agencies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990.

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50U.K.

[F28The Northern Ireland Central Services Agency for the Health and Social Services established under Article 26 of the M6Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.]

51U.K.Any person providing [F29primary medical services], general dental services, general ophthalmic services or pharmaceutical services under Part VI of the M7Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.

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[F3051AU.K.The Regional Business Services Organisation established under section 14 of the Health and Social Services (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.

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51BU.K.The Patient and Client Council established under section 16 of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.

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51CU.K.The Regional Health and Social Care Board established under section 7 of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.

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51DU.K.The Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being established under section 12 of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.]

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