Exceptions from regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults4.

The provision to an adult of health care (as defined in paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 4 to the Act5) by a person who is not, but who acts under the direction or supervision of, a health care professional (as defined in paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 4 to the Act6) is not to be treated as a regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults where that health care—

(a)

is provided under regulations under Part 6 of the National Health Service Act 20067 or Part 6 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 20068 in practice premises or as mobile services; or

(b)

is provided in a registered pharmacy (within the meaning of Part IV of the Medicines Act 19689).