# The Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No. 9 (England) and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2001, Paragraph 3: Independent hospitals, independent clinics and independent medical agencies


In the case of an independent hospital, independent clinic or independent medical agency, which (if any) of the following categories are applicable, each category to be indicated by reference to the following code—
independent hospital
IH
independent clinic
IC
independent medical agency
IMA
acute hospitals (with overnight beds)
AH
acute hospitals (day surgery only)
AH(DS)
mental health treatment establishments, not including those where people are liable to be detained
MH
mental health establishments taking people liable to be detained
MH(D)
hospices for adults
H(A)
hospices for children
H(C)
maternity hospitals/clinics
MAT
abortion clinics
TOP
prescribed techniques or prescribed technology: establishments using Class 3B or Class 4 lasers
PT(L)
prescribed techniques or prescribed technology: establishments using intense light sources
PT(IL)
prescribed techniques or prescribed technology: establishments providing dialysis
PT(DL)
prescribed techniques or prescribed technology: establishments using endoscopy
PT(E)
prescribed techniques or prescribed technology: establishments providing in vitro fertilisation
PT(IVF)
prescribed techniques or prescribed technology: establishments providing hyperbaric oxygen treatment
PT(HBO)
private doctors: walk-in medical centres
PD(M)
private doctors (other)
PD
private doctors: independent medical agencies
PD(IMA)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3852/schedule/2/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/care-standards-act-2000-commencement-no-9-england-and-transitional-and-savings-provisions-order-2001/schedule-2/paragraph-3
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