Excessive prescribing E+W
58.—(1) The contractor must not prescribe drugs, medicines or appliances the cost or quantity of which, in relation to a patient, is, by reason of the character of the drug, medicine or appliance in question, in excess of that which was reasonably necessary for the proper treatment of the patient.
(2) In considering whether a contractor has breached its obligations under [F1sub-paragraph] (1), the Local Health Board must seek the views of the Local Medical Committee (if any) for the area in which the contractor provides services under the contract.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Sch. 3 para. 58(2) substituted (11.1.2024) by The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1421), regs. 1, 18(p)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 58 in force at 1.10.2023, see reg. 1(2)