Point in time view as at 31/10/2012.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Health and Social Care Act 2008, Section 9.
(1)This section has effect for the interpretation of this Part.
(2)“Health care” includes all forms of health care provided for individuals, whether relating to physical or mental health, and also includes procedures that are similar to forms of medical or surgical care but are not provided in connection with a medical condition.
(3)“Social care” includes all forms of personal care and other practical assistance provided for individuals who by reason of age, illness, disability, pregnancy, childbirth, dependence on alcohol or drugs, or any other similar circumstances, are in need of such care or other assistance.
(4)“Health or social care” means health care or social care.
Commencement Information
I1S. 9 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2497, art. 2(e)
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