SCHEDULE 3OTHER CONTRACTUAL TERMS
PART 1PATIENTS
Patient preference of practitioner2
1
Where the contractor has agreed to provide services to a patient, it shall—
a
notify the patient (or, in the case of a child or incapable adult, the person who made the application on their behalf) of the patient's right to express a preference to receive services from a particular performer; and
b
record in writing any such preference expressed by or on behalf of the patient.
2
The contractor shall endeavour to comply with any reasonable preference expressed under sub-paragraph (1) but need not do so if the preferred performer—
a
has reasonable grounds for refusing to provide services to the patient; or
b
does not routinely perform the services required by the patient within the practice.
3
This paragraph does not apply—
a
where the contractor is providing mandatory or additional services in a prison; or
b
in any event to dental public health services.