The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) Regulations 2012

Services to which the duties as to choice do not applyE+W

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

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.