PART 1Introductory
Meaning of “designated bodies”7
1
For the purposes of these Regulations in their application to England, the following are designated bodies—
a
an NHS foundation trust;
b
an NHS trust;
c
an English independent hospital;
d
the NHSCB; and
e
the headquarters in England of regular or reserve forces.
2
For the purposes of these Regulations in their application to Scotland, the following are designated bodies—
a
a Health Board;
b
a Scottish independent hospital;
c
the following Special Health Boards—
i
the Scottish Ambulance Service Board,
ii
the National Waiting Times Centre Board, and
iii
the State Hospitals Board for Scotland; and
d
the headquarters in Scotland of regular or reserve forces.
3
For the purposes of these Regulations—
a
the designated bodies mentioned in paragraph (1)(d) and (e) and (2)(a) and (d) are commissioning bodies;
b
the designated bodies mentioned in paragraphs (1)(a) to (c) and (2)(a) to (c) are provider bodies.