PART 2AMENDMENT OF THE GMS CONTRACTS REGULATIONS

Amendment of regulation 22

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the GMS Contracts Regulations

a

immediately after the definition of “the 2010 Order”4, insert ““the 2006 Act” means the National Health Service Act 20065”;

b

in the definition of “additional services”, in each of sub-paragraphs (c) and (d), for “vaccinations” substitute “vaccines”;

c

in the definition of “assessment panel”, for “paragraphs 31 and 35”, substitute “paragraph 35”;

d

in the definition of “childhood vaccinations and immunisations”, for “vaccination”, substitute “vaccines”; and

e

immediately after the definition of “patient”, insert ““Patient Choice Scheme” means the scheme of that name established by the Secretary of State under which primary medical services may be provided to persons under arrangements made in accordance with directions given by the Secretary of State under section 8 of the 2006 Act6;”.