Paragraph 2 Patient preference of practitioner

(1)

Where the contractor has agreed to provide services to a patient, it shall—

(a)

inform the patient (or, in the case of a child or incapable adult, the person who made the application on their behalf) of the patient's right to express a preference to receive services from a particular performer; and

(b)

record in writing any such preference expressed by or on behalf of the patient.

(2)

The contractor shall endeavour to comply with any reasonable preference expressed under sub-paragraph (1) but need not do so if the preferred performer—

(a)

has reasonable grounds for refusing to provide services to the patient; or

(b)

does not routinely perform the services required by the patient within the practice.

(3)

This paragraph does not apply—

(a)

where the contractor is providing mandatory or additional services in a F1secure and detained estate; or

(b)

in any event to dental public health services.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(3)(a) substituted (23.6.2026) by The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services and Dental Charges) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/554), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(c)(ii)