PART 2AMENDMENT OF THE GMS CONTRACTS (WALES) REGULATIONS

Amendment of Schedule 2 to the GMS Contracts (Wales) Regulations10

1

Schedule 2 (additional services) to the GMS Contracts (Wales) Regulations shall be amended as provided in the following paragraphs.

2

In paragraph 2 (cervical screening), in sub-paragraph (2), for paragraph (a) substitute—

a

the provision of any necessary information and advice to assist relevant patients in making an informed decision as to participation in the Cervical Screening Wales Programme of the Assembly undertaken by Velindre NHS Trust;

3

After sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 2 insert—

2A

For the purposes of paragraph (2) “relevant patients” means female patients on the contractor’s patient list who have been identified by Velindre NHS Trust as suitable candidates for a cervical screening test.

4

In paragraph 4 (vaccinations and immunisations) of Schedule 2 to the GMS Contracts (Wales) Regulations, in paragraph (2)(a), for “influenza vaccination” substitute “influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations”.