SCHEDULE 3Other contractual terms

PART 1Provision of services

Attendance at practice premises4

1

The contractor must take steps to ensure that a patient who—

a

has not previously made an appointment; and

b

attends the contractor's practice premises during the normal hours for essential services,

is provided with such services by an appropriate health care professional during that surgery period.

2

Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where—

a

it is more appropriate for the patient to be referred elsewhere for the provision of services under the Act; or

b

the patient is offered an appointment to attend the contractor's practice premises again at a time which is appropriate and reasonable having regard to all the circumstances, and the patient's health would not thereby be jeopardised.