SCHEDULE 6U.K.Terms of service of dispensing doctors

Inspections and access to informationU.K.

9.—(1) A dispensing doctor (D) must allow persons authorised in writing by [F1NHS England] to enter and inspect any premises D uses for the provision of pharmaceutical services at any reasonable time, for the purposes of—

(a)ascertaining whether or not D is complying with the requirements of this Schedule;

(b)auditing, monitoring and analysing—

(i)the provision made by D, in the course of providing pharmaceutical services, for patient care and treatment, and

(ii)the management by D of the pharmaceutical services D provides,

where the conditions in sub-paragraph (2) are satisfied.

(2) The conditions are that—

(a)reasonable notice of the intended entry has been given;

(b)the Local Medical Committee for the area where the premises are situated have been invited to be present at the inspection, where this is requested by D;

(c)the person authorised in writing (X) carries written evidence of X's authorisation, which X produces on request; and

(d)X does not enter any part of the premises used solely as residential accommodation without the consent of the resident.

(3) D must, at the request of [F1NHS England] or of X, allow it or X access to any information which it or X reasonably requires—

(a)for the purposes mentioned in sub-paragraph (1); or

(b)in the case of [F1NHS England], in connection with its functions that relate to pharmaceutical services.

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