77.—(1) The contractor must submit to [F1NHS England] an annual return relating to the contract which must require the same categories of information to be provided by all persons who hold contracts with [F1NHS England] [F2and make available to NHS England a digital practice area map].
(2) [F1NHS England] may request a return relating to the contract at any time during each financial year in relation to such period (not including any period covered by a previous annual return) as may be specified in the request.
(3) The contractor must submit the completed return [F3and make available the digital practice area map] to [F1NHS England] —
(a)by a date which has been agreed as reasonable between the contractor and [F1NHS England]; or
(b)in the absence of such agreement, before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the request was made.
(4) Following receipt of the return referred to in paragraph (1), [F1NHS England] must arrange with the contractor an annual review of its performance in relation to the contract.
(5) The contractor or [F1NHS England] may, if desired, invite the Local Medical Committee (if any) for the area in which the contractor is providing services under the contract to participate in the annual review.
(6) [F1NHS England] must prepare a draft record of the review referred to in paragraph (4) for comment by the contractor and, having regard to such comments, must produce a final written record of the review.
(7) [F1NHS England] must send a copy of the final record of the review referred to in paragraph (6) to the contractor.
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