The National Health Service (General Medical Services etc.) (Patients' Forums) Amendment Regulations 2003

• Citation: S.I. 2003/2863
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Citation, commencement and application

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (General Medical Services etc.) (Patients' Forums) Amendment Regulations 2003 and shall come into force on 1st December 2003.

(2) These Regulations apply to England only.

Section 2 Amendment of the General Medical Services Regulations

In Schedule 2 to the National Health Service (General Medical Services) Regulations (terms of service for doctors), at the end of paragraph 51 (incorporation of provisions of regulations etc.), there shall be added—

and

(c) so much of regulation 3 of the Patients' Forums (Functions) Regulations 2003 as relate to the entry and inspection of premises either owned or controlled by the doctor or where general medical services are provided.

Section 3 Amendment of the General Dental Services Regulations

In Schedule 1 to the National Health Service (General Dental Services) Regulations 1992 (terms of service for dentists), at the end of paragraph 2 (incorporation of provisions of regulations), there shall be added—

and

(d) so much of regulation 3 of the Patients' Forums (Functions) Regulations 2003 as relate to the entry and inspection of premises either owned or controlled by the dentist or where general dental services are provided.

Section 4 Amendment of the General Ophthalmic Services Regulations

In Schedule 1 to the National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) Regulations 1986 (terms of service), at the end of paragraph 2 (incorporation of provisions), there shall be added—

and

(e) so much of regulation 3 of the Patients' Forums (Functions) Regulations 2003 as relate to the entry and inspection of premises either owned or controlled by the contractor or where general opthalmic services are provided.

Section 5 Amendment of the Pharmaceutical Regulations

In Schedule 2 to the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 1992 , at the end of paragraph 2 (incorporation of provisions), there shall be added—

and

(d) so much of regulation 3 of the Patients' Forums (Functions) Regulations 2003 as relate to the entry and inspection of premises either owned or controlled by the chemist or doctor or where pharmaceutical services are provided.