Article 48 Definitions

In this Part–

• “the 1997 Act” means the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997^f1;

• “the Implementation Directions” means the Directions to Health Boards concerning the Implementation of Pilot Schemes (Personal Medical Services);

• “the NHS dispute resolution procedure” means the procedure for resolution of disputes specified in Part 7 of Schedule 1 to the Section 17C Agreements Regulations;

• “personal medical services” means medical services of a kind that could have been provided by a general medical practitioner in accordance with arrangements made under Part 2 of the 1978 Act prior to 1st April 2004;

• “pilot scheme agreement” means an agreement which constitutes or agreements which together constitute a pilot scheme under Part 1 of the 1997 Act under which personal medical services are provided;

• “provider” means the person other than the Health Board who is a party to a transitional agreement;

• “relevant body” means the Health Board who is the other party to the transitional agreement.