National Health Service Act 1977
National Health Service Act 1977 (1977 c. 49)
- National Health Service Act 1977 (1977 c. 49)
- Part I Services and Administration
- Functions of the Secretary of State
- 1 Secretary of State’s duty as to health service.
- 2 Secretary of State’s general power as to services.
- 3 Services generally.
- 4 High security psychiatric services.
- 5 Other services.
- Central Health Services Council and Medical Practices Committee
- 6 Central Health Services Council, and standing advisory committees.
- 7 Medical Practices Committee.
- Local administration
- 8 Health Authorities and Strategic Health Authorities
- 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 10 Family Practitioner Committees.
- 11 Special Health Authorities.
- 12 Supplementary provisions for ss. 8 and 11.
- 13 Secretary of State’s directions.
- 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 15 Duty of Health Authority in relation to family health services.
- 16 Exercise of functions by Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities.
- 16A Primary Care Trusts.
- 16B Exercise of functions by Primary Care Trusts.
- 16BA Local Health Boards
- 16BB Local Health Boards: functions
- 16BC Exercise of functions by Local Health Boards
- 16C Advice for Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts.
- Functions of Primary Care Trusts and Local Health Boards
- 16CA Primary dental services
- 16CB Dental public health
- 16CC Primary medical services
- Directions as to distribution and exercise of functions
- 16D Secretary of State’s directions: distribution of functions.
- 17 Secretary of State’s directions: exercise of functions.
- 17A Strategic Health Authority’s directions: distribution of functions.
- 17B Health Authority’s directions: exercise of functions.
- Directions and regulations: general
- 18 Directions and regulations under preceding provisions.
- Primary Care Trusts: further functions
- 18A Provision of services etc.
- Advisory committees for Wales and Community Health Councils
- 19 Advisory committees for Wales.
- 19A Independent advocacy services
- 20 Community Health Councils.
- 20A Community Health Councils in Wales
- Co-operation and assistance
- 21 Local social services authorities.
- 22 Co-operation between health authorities and local authorities.
- 23 Voluntary organisations and other bodies.
- 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 25 Supplies not readily obtainable.
- 26 Supply of goods and services by Secretary of State.
- 27 Conditions of supply under s. 26.
- 28 Supply of goods and services by local authorities.
- 28A Power to make payments towards expenditure on community services.
- 28B Power of Secretary of State to make payments towards expenditure on community services in Wales.
- 28BB Power of local authorities to make payments to NHS bodies.
- Provision of personal medical or dental services
- 28C Personal medical or dental services.
- 28D Persons with whom agreements may be made.
- 28DA Lists of persons who may perform personal medical services or personal dental services
- 28E Personal medical or dental services: regulations.
- 28EE Delegation of Health Authority functions relating to section 28C arrangements.
- 28F Right to choose medical practitioner.
- 28G Right to choose dental practitioner.
- 28H Immunisation.
- 28I Use of accommodation.
- 28J Local pharmaceutical services schemes
- General dental services contracts
- 28K General dental services contracts: introductory
- 28L Requirement to provide certain primary dental services
- 28M Persons eligible to enter into GDS contracts
- 28N GDS contracts: payments
- 28O GDS contracts: other required terms
- 28P GDS contracts: disputes and enforcement
- General medical services contracts
- 28Q General medical services contracts: introductory
- 28R Requirement to provide certain primary medical services
- 28S Persons eligible to enter into GMS contracts
- 28T GMS contracts: payments
- 28U GMS contracts: prescription of drugs etc
- 28V GMS contracts: other required terms
- 28W GMS contracts: disputes and enforcement
- 28X Persons performing primary medical and dental services
- 28Y Assistance and support
- Part II General Medical, General Dental, General Ophthalmic, and Pharmaceutical Services
- General medical services
- 29 Arrangements and regulations for general medical services.
- 29A Medical lists.
- 29B Vacancies for medical practitioners.
- 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 31 Requirement of suitable experience.
- 32 Regulations as to s. 31.
- 33 Distribution of general medical services.
- 34 Regulations for Medical Practices Committee.
- General dental services
- 35 Arrangements for general dental services.
- 36 Regulations as to s. 35.
- 37 Dental Estimates Board.
- General ophthalmic services
- 38 Arrangements for general ophthalmic services.
- 39 Regulations as to s. 38.
- 40 Medical practitioners with qualifications prescribed under s. 38.
- Pharmaceutical services
- 41 Arrangements for pharmaceutical services
- 41A Arrangements for providing additional pharmaceutical services.
- 41B Terms and conditions etc.
- 42 Regulations as to pharmaceutical services.
- 42A Power to charge: England
- 42B Power to charge: Wales
- 43 Persons authorised to provide pharmaceutical services.
- 43ZA Conditional inclusion in medical, dental, ophthalmic and pharmaceutical lists
- Indemnity cover
- 43C Indemnity cover.
- 43D Supplementary lists
- Local representative committees
- 44 Recognition of Local Optical Committees and Local Pharmaceutical Committees.
- 45 Functions of Local Optical Committees and Local Pharmaceutical Committees.
- 45A Local Medical Committees
- 45B Local Dental Committees
- Provisions as to disqualification of practitioners
- 46 Disqualification of practitioners.
- 47 Removal of disqualification.
- 48 Disqualification provisions in Scotland or Northern Ireland.
- 49 Regulations as to ss. 46 to 48.
- 49A Applications for interim suspension.
- 49B Continuation of suspension pending appeal.
- 49C Sections 49A and 49B: procedure etc.
- 49D Suspension provisions in Scotland or Northern Ireland.
- 49E Payments in consequence of suspension.
- 49F Disqualification of practitioners
- 49G Contingent removal
- 49H Fraud and unsuitability cases: supplementary
- 49I Suspension
- 49J Suspension pending appeal
- 49K Effect of suspension
- 49L Review of decisions
- 49M Appeals
- 49N National disqualification
- 49O Notification of decisions
- 49P Withdrawal from lists
- 49Q Regulations
- 49R Corresponding provision in Scotland and Northern Ireland
- The Family Health Services Appeal Authority
- 49S The Family Health Services Appeal Authority
- Other provisions supplementary to Part II
- 50 Exercise of choice of practitioner in certain cases.
- 51 University clinical teaching and research.
- 52 Use of accommodation.
- 53 Immunisation.
- 54 Sale of medical practices.
- 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 56 Inadequate services.
- Part III Other Powers of the Secretary of State as to theHealth Service
- Control of maximum prices for medical supplies
- 57 Maximum price of medical supplies may be controlled.
- Additional powers as to services and supplies; and the use of those services and supplies for private patients
- 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 59, 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 62 Restriction of powers under ss. 25, 58 and 61.
- Further provisions as to payments by patients for health service accommodation and services
- 63 Hospital accommodation on part payment.
- 64 Expenses payable by remuneratively employed resident patients.
- 65 Accommodation and services for private patients.
- 66A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 67—71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Use by practitioners of health service facilities for private Practice
- 72 Permission for use of facilities in private practice.
- 73—76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Regulations as to certain charges
- 77 Charges for drugs, medicines or appliances, or pharmaceutical services.
- 78 Charges for ... optical appliances.
- 79 Dental charging
- 79A Calculation of charges for dental appliances and treatment.
- 80 Charges for designated facilities.
- 81 Charges for more expensive supplies.
- 82 Charges for repairs and replacements in certain cases.
- 83 Sums otherwise payable to those providing services.
- 83A Remission and repayment of charges and payment of travelling expenses.
- Inquiries, and default and emergency powers
- 84 Inquiries.
- 84A Intervention orders
- 84B Intervention orders: effect
- 85 Default powers.
- 86 Emergency powers.
- Part IV Property and Finance
- Land and other Property
- 87 Acquisition, use and maintenance of property.
- 88 Transferred property free of trusts.
- 89 Power of voluntary organisations to transfer property.
- Trusts
- 90 Gifts on trust.
- 91 Private trusts for hospitals.
- 92 Further transfers of trust property.
- 93 Trust property previously held for general hospital purposes.
- 94 Application of trust property: further provisions.
- 95 Special trustees for a university or teaching hospital.
- 96 Trusts: supplementary provisions.
- 96A Power of health authorities, etc. to raise money, etc., by appeals, collections, etc.
- 96B Trust-funds and trustees for Primary Care Trusts.
- Companies
- 96C Public-private partnerships
- Finance and Accounts
- 97 Means of meeting expenditure of Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities out of public funds.
- 97A Financial duties of Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities.
- 97AA Resource limits for Health Authorities and Special Health Authorities.
- 97B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 97C Public funding of Primary Care Trusts.
- 97D Financial duties of Primary Care Trusts.
- 97E Resource limits for Primary Care Trusts.
- 97F Public funding of Local Health Boards
- 97G Financial duties of Local Health Boards
- 97H Resource limits for Local Health Boards
- 98 Accounts and audit.
- 99 Regulation of financial arrangements.
- 100 Other Payments.
- 101 Secretary of State’s receipts.
- Miscellaneous provisions as to remuneration, allowances and superannuation
- 102 Allowances and remuneration for members of certain bodies.
- 103 Special arrangement as to payment of remuneration.
- 104 Superannuation of officers of certain hospitals.
- 105 Payments for certain medical examinations.
- 106 Appointment and tenure of office of Commissioners.
- 107 Salaries and pensions of Commissioners.
- 108 Administrative provisions.
- 108A Appointment of acting Commissioners.
- 109 Bodies subject to investigation.
- 110 Investigations for England, and for Wales.
- 111 Who may complain.
- 112 Reply.
- 113 Commissioner’s discretion.
- 114 Procedure, and additional procedural provisions.
- 115 Matters subject to investigation.
- 116 Matters not subject to investigation.
- 117 Reference to Commissioner by relevant body.
- 118 Consultations between Commissioners and Local Commissioners.
- 119 Reports by Commissioners.
- 120 Interpretation of Part V.
- Part VI Miscellaneous and Supplementary
- General provisions as to charges
- 121 Charges in respect of non-residents.
- 122 Recovery of charges.
- 122A Recovery of other charges and payments.
- 122B Penalties.
- 122C Offences.
- Miscellaneous
- 123 Persons displaced by health service development.
- 124 Special notices of births and deaths.
- 124A Provision of information by Registrar General.
- 125 Protection of members and officers of authorities.
- Supplementary
- 126 Orders and regulations, and directions.
- 127 Supplementary regulatory powers.
- 128 Interpretation and construction.
- 129 Transitional provisions and savings, consequential amendments, and repeals.
- 130 Short title, extent and commencement.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Additional Provisions as to the Medical and Dental Inspection and Treatment of Pupils ...
- SCHEDULE 2 Additional Provisions as to Vehicles for Those Suffering Disability
- SCHEDULE 3 Public Health Laboratory Service Board
- Part I Constitution of the Public Health Laboratory Service Board
- Part II Additional Provisions as to the Public HealthLaboratory Service Board
- SCHEDULE 4 Central Health Services Council and AdvisoryCommittees
- Supplementary provisions
- SCHEDULE 5 HEALTH AUTHORITIES AND SPECIAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES
- Part I Membership of Strategic Health Authorities and Health Authorities
- Part I Membership of Regional Area and District Health Authorities
- Regional Health Authorities
- Area Health Authorities
- Supplemental
- Part II Family Practitioner Committees
- Part III Supplementary Provisions
- Corporate status
- Pay and allowances
- Staff
- Miscellaneous
- Schedule 5A Primary Care Trusts
- Part I PCT orders
- Part II Constitution and Membership
- Corporate status
- Membership
- Staff
- Remuneration, pensions etc
- Part III Powers and Duties
- General powers
- Specific powers
- Specific duties
- Status
- Compulsory acquisition
- Dissolution
- Part IV Transfer of Property
- Part V Transfer of staff
- SCHEDULE 5B Local Health Boards
- Part 1 LHB orders
- Part 2 Status, constitution and membership
- Status
- Membership
- Staff
- Remuneration, pensions etc of members
- Part 3 Other matters
- General powers
- Specific powers and duties
- Compulsory acquisition
- Dissolution
- Transfer of property
- Transfer of staff
- Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 6 Additional Provisions as to Advisory Committees for Wales
- SCHEDULE 7 Additional Provisions as to Community Health Councils
- SCHEDULE 7A Further Provisions about Councils under Section 20A
- SCHEDULE 8 Local Social Services Authorities
- Care of mothers and young children
- Prevention, care and after-care
- Home help and laundry facilities
- Research
- SCHEDULE 8A Local Pharmaceutical Services Schemes
- Provision of local pharmaceutical services
- Designation of priority neighbourhoods or premises
- Regulations
- SCHEDULE 9 Tribunal for Purposes of Section 46
- Constitution of Tribunal
- Sittings of Tribunal
- Supplementary
- SCHEDULE 9A The Family Health Services Appeal Authority
- Constitution
- Procedure
- Miscellaneous
- Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 10 Additional Provisions as to Prohibition of Sale of Medical Practices
- Prohibition, and certificate of Medical Practices Committee
- Certain transactions deemed sale of goodwill
- Carried-over goodwill
- SCHEDULE 11 Additional Provisions as to the Control of Maximum Prices for Medical Supplies
- Orders and directions
- Notices, authorisations and proof of documents
- Territorial extent
- False documents and false statements
- Restrictions on disclosing information
- Offences by corporations
- Penalties
- Production of documents
- Northern Ireland
- SCHEDULE 12 Additional Provisions as to Regulations for the Makingand Recovery of Charges
- Regulations under section 77—charges for drugs, medicines orappliances, or pharmaceutical services
- Regulations under section 78—charges for ... optical appliances
- ...
- Miscellaneous Provisions
- SCHEDULE 12ZA Dental charging: exemptions
- General exemptions
- Repair and replacement
- Exceptions to paragraphs 1 and 2
- Hospital patients
- Arrest of bleeding
- Declarations and evidence
- SCHEDULE 12A Expenditure of Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts
- Health Authorities: general Part II expenditure
- Health Authorities: main expenditure
- PCTs: general Part II expenditure
- PCTs: main expenditure
- Local Health Boards: general Part 2 expenditure
- Local Health Boards: main expenditure
- Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 12B ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
- English and cross-border NHS bodies
- Welsh NHS bodies
- Accounts to be kept by NHS bodies
- Preparation of annual accounts
- Auditing of accounts of certain English NHS bodies
- Transmission of annual accounts
- Auditing of certain Special Health Authority accounts by Comptroller and Auditor General
- Summarised accounts of English NHS bodies other than Special Health Authorities
- Summarised accounts of Welsh NHS bodies
- Exceptions for accounts of charitable trusts
- Exceptions for accounts of non-charitable trusts
- Meaning of “the Assembly”
- Part I Procedural and other Provisions
- Procedure in respect of investigations
- Evidence
- Obstruction and contempt
- Secrecy of information
- Matters not subject to investigation by the Health Service Commissioner for England or the Health Service Commissioner for Wales
- SCHEDULE 14 Transitional Provisions and Savings
- General
- Medical schools in London
- Section 36of the National Health Service Act 1946
- Local Acts and charters
- Persons authorised to provide pharmaceutical services
- Disqualification of practitioners
- Definition of “local authority”
- Sections 3 and 4 of the Health Services and Public Health Act1968
- Vehicles under section 33 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968
- Prevention, care and after-care
- Saving of amendments
- Transfers of property by voluntary organisations
- Mental Health Act 1959
- The National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973
- Complaints in respect of preserved Boards or bodies abolished undersection 14of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973
- Permission deemed to have been granted under section 9(5) of the Health Services Act 1976
- SCHEDULE 15 Consequential Amendments
- The Education Act 1944 c.31
- The Education Act 1946 c.50
- The Polish Resettlement Act 1947 c.19
- The National Assistance Act 1948 c.29
- The Law Reform (Personal Injuries) Act 1948 c.41
- The Children Act 1948 c. 43
- The Nurseries and Child-Minders Regulation Act 1948 c.53
- The Reserve and Auxilliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 c.65
- The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 c.56
- The Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1958 c.33
- The Public Records Act 1958 c.51
- The Mental Health Act 1959 c.72
- The Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967 c. 28
- The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 c.88
- The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 c.46
- The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 c.49
- The Medicines Act 1968 c.67
- The Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 c.42
- The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 c. 62
- The Finance Act 1971 c.68
- The National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 c.32
- The Local Government Act 1974 c.7
- The Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974 c.52
- The Social Security Act 1975 c. 14
- The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 c.24
- The Child Benefit Act 1975 c.61
- ...
- Schedule 16 Repeals
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