Section 152 Contingent removal

England and Wales

(1)

In an efficiency case or a fraud case, F1NHS England may, instead of deciding to remove a practitioner from its list, decide to remove him contingently.

(2)

If it so decides, it must impose such conditions as it may decide on his inclusion in the list with a view to—

(a)

removing any prejudice to the efficiency of the services in question (in an efficiency case), or

(b)

preventing further acts or omissions within section 151(3)(a) (in a fraud case).

(3)

If NHS England determines that the practitioner has failed to comply with a condition, it may decide to—

(a)

vary the conditions, or impose different conditions, or

(b)

remove him from its list.

(4)

NHS England may decide to vary the terms of service of the person concerned for the purpose of or in connection with the imposition of any conditions by virtue of this section.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Act substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)