Amendment of paragraph 44 to Part 5 of Schedule 3
13. In paragraph 44 of Part 5 of Schedule 3 (sub-contracting of clinical matters)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (9) for “A sub-contract”, substitute, “Subject to sub-paragraph (9A), a sub-contract”; and
(b)after sub-paragraph (9), insert—
“(9A) A sub-contract entered into by the contractor may allow the sub-contractor to sub-contract clinical services the contractor has agreed to provide under the Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service Scheme, pursuant to direction 4 of the Primary Medical Services (Directed Enhanced Services) Directions 2020(1), provided the contractor obtains the written approval of the Board prior to the sub-contractor sub-contracting those services. ”.
The Primary Medical Services (Directed Enhanced Services) (No. 2) Directions 2020, which were signed on 3rd September 2020. These directions are available at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/914724/the-primary-medical-services-directed-enhanced-services-no-2-directions-2020.pdf or hard copies can be obtained by writing to the GP Team, Fourth Floor, 39 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0EU.”;