National Health Service Act 2006

[F1 128A Pharmaceutical needs assessments E+W

(1) Each [F2 Health and Wellbeing Board] must in accordance with regulations—

(a) assess needs for pharmaceutical services in its area, and

(b) publish a statement of its first assessment and of any revised assessment.

(2) The regulations must make provision—

(a) as to information which must be contained in a statement;

(b) as to the extent to which an assessment must take account of likely future needs;

(c) specifying the date by which a [F3 Health and Wellbeing Board] must publish the statement of its first assessment;

(d) as to the circumstances in which a [F3 Health and Wellbeing Board] must make a new assessment.

(3) The regulations may in particular make provision—

(a) as to the pharmaceutical services to which an assessment must relate;

(b) requiring a [F4 Health and Wellbeing Board] to consult specified persons about specified matters when making an assessment;

(c) as to the manner in which an assessment is to be made;

(d) as to matters to which a [F5 Health and Wellbeing Board] must have regard when making an assessment.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 128A inserted (18.3.2010 for specified purposes, 24.5.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 25, 40(1); S.I. 2010/779, art. 2(1)(2)

F2 Words in s. 128A(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 206(1), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F3 Words in s. 128A(2)(c)(d) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 206(1), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F4 Words in s. 128A(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 206(1), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F5 Words in s. 128A(3)(d) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 206(1), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)