# The Local Commissioning Groups (Membership) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009, Regulation 2: Membership of Local Commissioning Groups

Extent: N.I.

(1) The prescribed number of persons appointed to each Local Commissioning Group shall be 17.
(2) The persons appointed to each Local Commissioning Group shall be—
(a) four general medical practitioners;
(b) four members of district councils;
(c) two representatives from voluntary organisations with an interest in health and social care;
(d) two social workers;
(e) one dental practitioner;
(f) one pharmacist;
(g) one nurse;
(h) one person who is registered as a public health medicine specialist on the Specialist Register maintained by the General Medical Council under article 13 of the General Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2003; and
(i) a chiropodist/podiatrist, dietician, occupational therapist, orthoptist, physiotherapist, radiographer or speech and language therapist registered under the Health Professions Order 2001 .
(3) The persons appointed under paragraph (2)(a) and (e) must practise within the area of the Local Commissioning Group.
(4) The persons appointed under paragraph (2)(b) must be members of district councils within the area of the Local Commissioning Group.
(5) The persons appointed under paragraph (2)(c) must be from voluntary organisations with an interest in health and social care within the area of the Local Commissioning Group.
(6) The person appointed under paragraph (2)(d), (g), (h) and (i) must be employees of the Regional Board or Regional Agency.
(7) The person appointed under paragraph (2)(f) must provide pharmaceutical services within the area of the Local Commissioning Group.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2009/395/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-commissioning-groups-membership-regulations-northern-ireland-2009/regulation-2
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