[F11CDuty as to reducing inequalitiesE+W
In exercising functions in relation to the health service, the Secretary of State must have regard to the need to reduce inequalities between the people of England with respect to the benefits that they can obtain from the health service.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 1C inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 4, 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)