# Health and Social Care Act 2012, Section 247: Interpretation of this Part


In this Part—
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“health care” has the meaning given by section 240(4);
“the health service” has the same meaning as in the National Health Service Act 2006 (see section 275(1) of that Act);
“health services” has the meaning given by section 233(3);
“NHS services” has the meaning given by section 234(11);
“public health services” has the meaning given by section 234(11);
“quality standard” has the meaning given by section 234(2);
“social care” has the meaning given by section 233(3).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/247 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-and-social-care-act-2012/section-247
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