Part 1 Delayed discharge payments
Preliminary
1.Meaning of “NHS body” and “qualifying hospital patient”
Determination of need for community care services etc. on discharge
2.Notice of patient’s likely need for community care services
3.Notices under section 2: supplementary
4.Duties of responsible authority following notice under section 2
5.Duties of responsible NHS body following notice under section 2
Delayed discharge payments
6.Liability to make delayed discharge payments
7.Delayed discharge payments: supplementary
Disputes
8.Ordinary residence
9.Dispute resolution
Supplemental
10.Adjustments between social services authorities
11.Regulations and orders
12.Interpretation
13.Application of Local Authority Social Services Act 1970
14.Power to apply Part 1 to NHS patients in care homes
