[F1(1)]It is the duty of NHS bodies to co-operate with each other in exercising their functions.
[F2(1A)The Secretary of State may publish guidance on the discharge of the duty under subsection (1) in relation to England.
(1B)An NHS body other than a Welsh NHS body must have regard to any guidance published under subsection (1A).]
[F3(2)For the purposes of this section, NICE is an NHS body.]
[F4(3)For the purposes of this section, the Health and Social Care Information Centre is an NHS body.]
[F5(4)For the purposes of this section, Health Education England is an NHS body.]
[F6(5)In this section “Welsh NHS body” means—
(a)an NHS trust established under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006,
(b)a Special Health Authority established under that Act, or
(c)a Local Health Board.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 72(1): s. 72 renumbered as s. 72(1) (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 17 para. 10(4)(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F2S. 72(1A)(1B) inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 75(2)(a), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F3S. 72(2) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 17 para. 10(4)(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F4S. 72(3) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 19 para. 9(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F5S. 72(4) inserted (1.4.2015) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), s. 127(1), Sch. 5 para. 15(2); S.I. 2014/3186, art. 2(f)
F6S. 72(5) inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 75(2)(b), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)