PART 8The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Functions: advice, guidance etc.

239Training

1

Regulations may confer functions on NICE in relation to providing, or facilitating the provision of, training in connection with any matter concerning or connected with the provision of—

a

NHS services,

b

public health services, or

c

social care in England.

2

The regulations may provide that a function conferred under subsection (1)(a)—

a

is only exercisable on the direction of the Board;

b

is subject to directions given by the Board about NICE’s exercise of the function.

3

The regulations may provide that a function conferred under subsection (1)(b) or (c)—

a

is only exercisable on the direction of the Secretary of State;

b

is subject to directions given by the Secretary of State about NICE’s exercise of the function.

4

The regulations may provide for the imposition by NICE of charges for or in connection with the provision, or the facilitation of the provision, of training.

5

Provision made under subsection (4) may include provision for charges to be calculated on the basis NICE considers to be the appropriate commercial basis.