Referral to another contractor, a hospital or other relevant service provider for advanced mandatory, domiciliary or sedation servicesE+W
9.—(1) Where a patient requires advanced mandatory services, domiciliary services or sedation services that are not provided under the contract by the contractor, it will, if the patient agrees, refer that patient in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) for the provision of a referral service by an alternative contractor, a hospital or other relevant service provider under Part 1 of the Act.
(2) In referring a patient pursuant to sub-paragraph (1), the contractor will provide—
(a)to the patient being referred, a referral notice on a form supplied for that purpose by the Local Health Board which will specify the services detailed on the treatment plan which will be carried out by the alternative contractor, hospital or other relevant service provider; and
(b)to the alternative contractor, hospital or other relevant service provider, either at the time of referral or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter—
(i)a copy of the treatment plan provided to the patient pursuant to paragraph 7,
(ii)a copy of the referral notice, and
(iii)a statement of the amount paid to it, or due to be paid to it, by the patient under the NHS Charges Regulations in respect of the course of treatment during which the referral is made.
(3) Where the patient notifies the contractor, whether verbally or in writing, that he or she does not wish to be referred to the alternative contractor, hospital or other relevant service provider selected by the contractor, the contractor will, if requested to do so by the patient, use its best endeavours to refer the patient to another suitable contractor, hospital or other relevant service provider under Part 1 of the Act for the provision of the referral service.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 1.3.2006, see reg. 1(1)