Health and Social Care Act 2001

Part 1U.K. National Health Service

Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)E+W

1(1)The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 shall be amended as follows.

(2)In section 59 (extension of power of user by Crown of patented invention to user for certain health services)—

(a)in subsection (1), after “pharmaceutical services,” insert “ local pharmaceutical services, ”; and

(b)after section 59(2A) insert—

“(2B)In subsection (1) the reference to local pharmaceutical services is a reference to local pharmaceutical services provided under—

(a)a pilot scheme established under section 28 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001;

(b)an LPS scheme established under Schedule 8A to the National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49); or

(c)any corresponding provision of the law in force in the Isle of Man.”

(3)In section 63 (provision of instruction for certain persons employed in health or welfare activities), after subsection (2)(ba) insert—

“(bb)the provision of a local pharmaceutical service under a pilot scheme established under section 28 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001 or under an LPS scheme established under Schedule 8A to the 1977 Act or under any corresponding provision of the law in force in the Isle of Man and an activity involved in or connected with the provision of such a service;”.

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)U.K.

2In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (which lists bodies of which all members are disqualified for membership of the House of Commons), for the entry relating to a Medical Practices Committee substitute—

“The Medical Practices Committee constituted under section 3 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.”

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Patents Act 1977 (c. 37)E+W

4In section 56 of the Patents Act 1977 (interpretation, etc. of provisions about Crown use), after subsection (4)(a)(ii) insert “, or

(iii)local pharmaceutical services provided under a pilot scheme established under section 28 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001 or an LPS scheme established under Schedule 8A to the National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), or under any corresponding provision of the law in force in the Isle of Man”.

National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)E+W

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Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)E+W

6(1)Section 134 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (correspondence of patients) shall be amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (3), after paragraph (e) insert—

“(ea)a provider of a patient advocacy and liaison service for the assistance of patients at the hospital and their families and carers;

(eb)a provider of independent advocacy services for the patient;”.

(3)After subsection (3) insert—

“(3A)In subsection (3) above—

(a)“patient advocacy and liaison service” means a service of a description prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State, and

(b)“independent advocacy services” means services provided under arrangements under section 19A of the National Health Service Act 1977.”

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 19)E+W

7In section 240 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (Crown use of designs), after subsection (4)(b) insert “or

(c)local pharmaceutical services provided under—

(i)a pilot scheme established under section 28 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001; or

(ii)an LPS scheme established under Schedule 8A to the National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49).”

National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 48)E+W

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Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 46)E+W

9In section 279 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (health service practitioners), after paragraph (b) insert “ or as a person providing local pharmaceutical services under a pilot scheme established by a [F4Primary Care Trust or] Health Authority under section 28 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001 or under an LPS scheme established by a [F4Primary Care Trust or] Health Authority under Schedule 8A to the National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49) ; ”.

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)E+W

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National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 (c. 46)E+W

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Health Act 1999 (c. 8)E+W

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Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)U.K.

13In section 32 of the Local Government Act 2000 (alternative arrangements), in subsection (3), after “Schedule 1” insert “ , any provision made under section 7 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001 or any provisions of section 9 of, and Schedule 1 to, that Act ”.

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)E+W

14(1)In Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities for the purposes of the Act) after paragraph 45 insert—

“45AAny person providing local pharmaceutical services under—

(a)a pilot scheme established under section 28 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001; or

(b)an LPS scheme established under Schedule 8A to the National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49),

in respect of information relating to the provision of those services.”