SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2 Pilot Schemes

I15Effect of proposals on existing services

1

Proposals for a pilot scheme submitted under paragraph 2, or included in an application for preliminary approval of proposals under paragraph 4, must include—

a

an assessment by the Health Authority of the likely effect of the implementation of the proposals in the Health Authority’s area on the services mentioned in sub-paragraph (2);

b

any assessment supplied to the Health Authority by another Health Authority under sub-paragraph (4).

2

The services are—

a

pharmaceutical services (within the meaning of section 41 of the 1977 Act);

b

local pharmaceutical services provided under existing pilot schemes or LPS schemes (within the meaning of Schedule 8A to the 1977 Act);

c

general medical services provided under arrangements made under section 29(1) of the 1977 Act;

d

personal medical services provided under arrangements made under section 28C of the 1977 Act or under pilot schemes made under section 1 of the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 (c. 46).

3

If it appears to a Health Authority that the proposals would, if implemented, affect any of the services mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) provided in the area of another Health Authority, they must consult that other Health Authority about the proposals before submitting them under paragraph 2 or including them in an application for preliminary approval under paragraph 4.

4

A Health Authority consulted under sub-paragraph (3) must prepare an assessment of the likely effect of the implementation of the proposals on those services and supply it to the Health Authority which consulted them.