PART 5CONTRACTS: REQUIRED TERMS

Services generally20

A contract must contain a term which requires the contractor in core hours—

a

to provide—

i

essential services, and

ii

additional services funded under the global sum,

at such times, within core hours, as are appropriate to meet the reasonable needs of its patients; and

b

to have in place arrangements for its patients to access such services throughout the core hours in case of emergency.