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Section 128A Pharmaceutical needs assessmentsF1

England and Wales

(1)

Each F2Health and Wellbeing Board must in accordance with regulations—

(a)

assess needs for pharmaceutical services in its area, and

(b)

publish a statement of its first assessment and of any revised assessment.

(2)

The regulations must make provision—

(a)

as to information which must be contained in a statement;

(b)

as to the extent to which an assessment must take account of likely future needs;

(c)

specifying the date by which a F3Health and Wellbeing Board must publish the statement of its first assessment;

(d)

as to the circumstances in which a Health and Wellbeing Board must make a new assessment.

(3)

The regulations may in particular make provision—

(a)

as to the pharmaceutical services to which an assessment must relate;

(b)

requiring a F4Health and Wellbeing Board to consult specified persons about specified matters when making an assessment;

(c)

as to the manner in which an assessment is to be made;

(d)

as to matters to which a F5Health and Wellbeing Board must have regard when making an assessment.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

S. 128A inserted (18.3.2010 for specified purposes, 24.5.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 25, 40(1); S.I. 2010/779, art. 2(1)(2)

F2

Words in s. 128A(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 206(1), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F3

Words in s. 128A(2)(c)(d) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 206(1), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F4

Words in s. 128A(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 206(1), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F5

Words in s. 128A(3)(d) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 206(1), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)