Amendments to Part 3 (additional responsibilities of responsible officers: England)4

1

Part 3 of the 2010 Regulations is amended as follows.

2

In regulation 16 (additional responsibilities of responsible officers: prescribed connection under regulation 10)—

a

after paragraph (2)(a) insert—

aa

ensure that medical practitioners have sufficient knowledge of the English language necessary for the work to be performed in a safe and competent manner;

b

for paragraph 2(d) substitute—

d

where the designated body is the Board, manage admission to the medical performers list in accordance with the National Health Service (Performers Lists) Regulations 201311;

3

In regulation 18 (duty to have regard to guidance) for paragraph (b) substitute—

b

guidance given by the National Clinical Assessment Service division of the National Health Service Litigation Authority12, to the extent that it relates to the nomination or appointment of responsible officers or their prescribed responsibilities; and

c

guidance given by the Board to the extent that it relates to the responsible officer’s duties under regulation 16(2)(aa).

4

In regulation 19 (provision of resources to responsible officers) in the first line of paragraph (1) after “its responsible officer” insert “or responsible officers (as the case may be)”.