PART 8The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Functions: advice, guidance etc.
I2239I1Training
1
Regulations may confer functions on NICE in relation to providing, or facilitating the provision of, training in connection with any matter concerning or connected with the provision of—
a
NHS services,
b
public health services, or
c
social care in England.
2
The regulations may provide that a function conferred under subsection (1)(a)—
a
is only exercisable on the direction of F1NHS England;
b
is subject to directions given by F1NHS England about NICE's exercise of the function.
3
The regulations may provide that a function conferred under subsection (1)(b) or (c)—
a
is only exercisable on the direction of the Secretary of State;
b
is subject to directions given by the Secretary of State about NICE's exercise of the function.
4
The regulations may provide for the imposition by NICE of charges for or in connection with the provision, or the facilitation of the provision, of training.
5
Provision made under subsection (4) may include provision for charges to be calculated on the basis NICE considers to be the appropriate commercial basis.