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Paragraph 15

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(2)

In Article 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (2)—

(a)

at the appropriate place in alphabetical order insert—

  • ““general medical services contract” means a contract under Article 57 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972;”, and

(b)

omit the definition of general practitioner.

(3)

In Article 3 (meaning of “health record”, etc.) in paragraph (2), for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)

in the case of a record made by a health professional performing primary medical services under a general medical services contract made with a Health and Social Services Board, the person or body who entered into the contract with the Board (or, in a case where more than one person so entered into the contract, any such person);

(aa)

in the case of a record made by a health professional performing such services in accordance with arrangements under Article 15B of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 with a Health and Social Services Board, the person or body which made the arrangements with the Board (or, in a case where more than one person so made the arrangements, any such person);”.

(4)

In that paragraph, in sub-paragraph (b), after “by a health service body” insert “(and not falling within sub-paragraph (aa))”

(5)

In Article 9 (cases where right of access may be partially excluded)—

(a)

omit paragraph (2); and

(b)

in paragraph (3), omit the words from “(other” to “Article 3(2)(a))”.