In section 985 “health service body” means a body mentioned in the following table—
| Body | Provision under which body established |
|---|---|
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service | section 10 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 |
| a Health and Social Services Board | Article 16 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I. 14)) |
| a Health and Social Care trust | Article 10 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/194 (N.I. 1)) |
| a Health Board | section 2(1)(a) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 |
| [F2an integrated care board | section 14Z25 of the National Health Service Act 2006] |
| [F3Health and Social Care Information Centre | section 252 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012] |
| a Local Health Board | section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 |
| a National Health Service trust | section 25 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 |
| an NHS foundation trust | section 30 of the National Health Service Act 2006 |
| the Northern Ireland Central Services Agency for the Health and Social Services | Article 26 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I. 14)) |
| a Primary Care Trust | section 18 of the National Health Service Act 2006 |
| the Scottish Dental Practice Board | section 4 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 |
| a special health and social services agency | Article 3 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Special Agencies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/247 (N.I. 3)) |
| a Special Health Authority | section 28 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 |
| a Special Health Board | section 2(1)(b) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 |
| a Strategic Health Authority | section 13 of the National Health Service Act 2006 |
| [F3[F4NHS England] | section 1H of the National Health Service Act 2006] |
| [F3National Institute for Health and Care Excellence | section 232 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012] |
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 986 omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 172(a); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F2Words in s. 986 inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 172(b); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F3Words in s. 986 inserted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), s. 37
F4Words in s. 986 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 13; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)