The National Health Service (Charges and Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Amendment of paragraph 35

19.  In paragraph 35 (inspections and access to information), after sub-paragraph (3) insert—

“(4) P must, at the request of the NHSCB, send to the NHSCB by means of an electronic communication of the type specified in the request any information to which a person authorised in writing by the NHSCB would have access during an inspection of P’s pharmacy premises pursuant to sub-paragraph (1), if—

(a) P has that information in a form which means it may be sent by that form of electronic communication; or

(b) it is reasonable for the NHSCB to request that P convert that information into a form which means that it may be sent by that form of electronic communication (and the NHSCB does so request).

(5) P must, at the request of NHSCB or a person authorised in writing by the NHSCB to make the request, send to the NHSCB or that person by means of an electronic communication, a duly completed questionnaire, which is—

(a) in a format approved by the NHSCB; and

(b) for the purpose of enabling NHSCB, or a person authorised in writing by the NHSCB, to determine whether or when it is necessary or expedient for a person authorised in writing by the NHSCB to undertake an inspection of P’s premises pursuant to sub-paragraph (1).

(6) Before information is requested pursuant to sub-paragraph (5), the NHSCB must consult the person who is, for the time being, the person consulted under section 165(1)(a) of the 2006 Act, in respect of pharmaceutical remuneration of NHS pharmacists on the terms of the request.”.