SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 11Part 4: minor and consequential amendments
Access to Health Records Act 1990 (c. 23)
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The Access to Health Records Act 1990 is amended as follows.
2
In section 1, in subsection (2), for paragraph (a) substitute—
a
in the case of a record made by a health professional performing primary medical services under a general medical services contract made with a Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board, the person or body who entered into the contract with the Trust or Board (or, in a case where more than one person so entered into the contract, any such person);
aa
in the case of a record made by a health professional performing such services in accordance with arrangements under section 28C of that Act with a Primary Care Trust, Strategic Health Authority or Local Health Board, the person or body which made the arrangements with the Trust, Authority or Board (or, in a case where more than one person so made the arrangements, any such person);
3
In that subsection, in paragraph (b), after “by a health service body” insert “
(and not falling within paragraph (aa) above)
”
.
4
In section 7—
a
in subsection (2), omit the words from “(other” to “section 1(2)(a) above)”; and
b
omit subsection (3).
5
In section 11—
a
at the appropriate place, insert—
“general medical services contract” means a contract under section 28Q of the National Health Service Act 1977;
b
omit the definition of “general practitioner”.
6
This paragraph extends to England and Wales only.