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http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/21/section/1Health Act 2009An Act to make provision about The NHS Constitution; to make provision about health care (including provision about the National Health Service and health bodies); to make provision for the control of the promotion and sale of tobacco products; to make provision about the investigation of complaints about privately arranged or funded adult social care; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-16Expert Participation2024-02-28Part 1Quality and delivery of health services in EnglandChapter 1NHS Constitution
1NHS Constitution1

In this Chapter the “NHS Constitution” means—

a

the document entitled “The NHS Constitution” published by the Secretary of State on 21 January 2009, or

b

any revised version of that document published under section 3 or 4.

2

In this Chapter the “Handbook” means—

a

the document entitled “The Handbook to the NHS Constitution” published by the Secretary of State on 21 January 2009, or

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