PART 8 E+W Standing rules: choice of health service provider

Services to which the duties as to choice do not apply E+W

40.—(1) Regulation 39(1) does not apply to the following services—

(a) cancer services which are subject to the 2 week maximum waiting time by virtue of regulation 52;

(b) maternity services; or

(c) mental health services.

(2) Regulation 39(1) and (3) do not apply to any service where it is necessary to provide urgent care.