1(1)[F1[F2NHS England] or the Secretary of State] F3... may establish LPS schemes.E+W
(2)In this Act, an “LPS scheme” means one or more agreements—
(a)made by [F4[F2NHS England] or the Secretary of State (the “commissioner”)] F5... in accordance with this Schedule,
(b)under which local pharmaceutical services will be provided (otherwise than by the [F6the commissioner]). F7...
F7(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8(2A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F9(2B)The Secretary of State may establish an LPS scheme only where the other party is [F2NHS England].
(2C)[F2NHS England] may provide local pharmaceutical services under an LPS scheme only in such circumstances as may be prescribed.]
(3)An LPS scheme may include arrangements—
(a)for the provision of services which are not local pharmaceutical services, but which may be provided under this Act, other than under Chapter 1 of this Part, and whether or not of the kind usually provided by pharmacies,
(b)for the provision of training and education (including training and education for persons who are, or may become, involved in the provision of local pharmaceutical services).
(4)An LPS scheme may not combine arrangements for the provision of local pharmaceutical services with arrangements for the provision of primary medical services or primary dental services.
(5)In determining the arrangements it needs to make in order to comply with section 126, [F2NHS England] may take into account arrangements under an LPS scheme F10....
(6)The functions of an NHS trust [F11, an NHS foundation trust and [F2NHS England]] include power to provide any services to which an LPS scheme applies.
(7)In this Schedule—
“local pharmaceutical services” means such services of a kind which may be provided under section 126, or by virtue of section 127, (other than practitioner dispensing services) as may be prescribed for the purposes of this Schedule, and
“LP services” means services provided under an LPS scheme (including any services to which the scheme applies as a result of sub-paragraph (3)).
(8)“Practitioner dispensing services” means the provision of drugs, medicines or listed appliances (within the meaning given by section 126) by a medical practitioner or dental practitioner to a patient of his pursuant to arrangements made by virtue of section 132(1).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 12 para. 1(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 93(2)(a)(i) (with Sch. 4 para. 93(6)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F2Words in Act substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F3Words in Sch. 12 para. 1(1) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 93(2)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 4 para. 93(6)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F4Words in Sch. 12 para. 1(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 93(2)(b)(i) (with Sch. 4 para. 93(6)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F5Words in Sch. 12 para. 1(2)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 93(2)(b)(ii) (with Sch. 4 para. 93(6)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F6Words in Sch. 12 para. 1(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 93(2)(b)(iii) (with Sch. 4 para. 93(6)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F7Sch. 12 para. 1(2)(c) and word repealed (1.9.2012) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 29(8)(c), 40(1), Sch. 6; S.I. 2012/1902, art. 2(d)
F8Sch. 12 para. 1(2A) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 93(2)(c) (with Sch. 4 para. 93(6)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F9Sch. 12 para. 1(2B)(2C) substituted for Sch. 12 para. 1(2B) (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 93(2)(d) (with Sch. 4 para. 93(6)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F10Words in Sch. 12 para. 1(5) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 93(2)(f) (with Sch. 4 para. 93(6)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F11Words in Sch. 12 para. 1(6) substituted (1.9.2012) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 29(11), 40(1); S.I. 2012/1902, art. 2(d)