The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015

Removal from the list of patients registered elsewhereE+W

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26.—(1) [F1NHS England] must remove a person from the contractor's list of patients if—

(a)the person has subsequently been registered with another provider of essential services (or their equivalent) in England; or

(b)[F1NHS England] has been given notice by a Local Health Board, a Health Board or a Health and Social Services Board that the person has subsequently been registered with a provider of essential services (or their equivalent) outside of England.

(2) A removal in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) takes effect—

(a)on the date on which [F1NHS England] is given notice of the person's registration with the new provider; or

(b)with the consent of [F1NHS England], on such other date as has been agreed between the contractor and the new provider.

(3) [F1NHS England] must give notice in writing to the contractor of any person removed from its list of patients under sub-paragraph (1).