The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Amendment Regulations 1998

Amendment of Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations

13.—(1) Part III of Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations (terms of service for dispensing doctors) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 13, after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

“(3) In relation to a doctor falling within regulation 20(1A), sub-paragraph (1) shall have effect as if “paragraph 41” were substituted for “paragraphs 38 to 42”, and sub-paragraph (2) shall not apply.”.

(3) After paragraph 14 insert—

“15.— (1) In relation to a doctor who—

(a) falls within regulation 20(1A); and

(b) is authorised or required by a Health Authority under regulation 20 to provide drugs or appliances to a person,

the complaints procedure established and operated in accordance with Directions under section 6(1) of the 1997 Act as to complaints procedures for pilot schemes shall apply in relation to any matter reasonably connected with his provision of pharmaceutical services to that person, as it applies as respects his performance of personal medical services.

(2) Accordingly, any requirement imposed by virtue of such Directions on a person providing personal medical services under the 1997 Act as to co-operation with any investigation of a complaint by the Health Authority also applies in relation to complaints about such matters.”.