Informing patients of opt outsE+W
39.—(1) Before any opt out takes effect, [F1NHS England] and the contractor must discuss how to inform the contractor's patients of the proposed opt out.
(2) The contractor must, if requested by [F1NHS England], inform its registered patients of an opt out and of the arrangements made for those patients to receive [F2minor surgery] or out of hours services by—
(a)placing a notice in the contractor's practice waiting rooms; or
(b)including the information in the contractor's practice leaflet.
(3) In this regulation, “opt out” means an out of hours opt out, a permanent opt out or a temporary opt out.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Regulations substituted (6.11.2023) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Further Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1071), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1