Continuity of care
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8. In Schedule 3, in paragraph 4 (contact with the practice)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (2)(a) omit “, and the patient’s health would not thereby be jeopardised”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (4)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (a) omit “and” and at the end of that sub-paragraph insert “, including the need to avoid jeopardising the patient’s health”;
(ii)at the end of sub-paragraph (b) insert “; and”;
(iii)after sub-paragraph (b) insert—
“(c)any benefits to the patient of providing for continuity of the health care professional involved in their care and treatment.”.