Paragraph 38C Suspension of complex care pathwaysF1
Subject to sub-paragraph (4), the contractor may suspend a complex care pathway by submitting to NHS England a declaration of suspension by means of electronic submission containing the information specified in sub-paragraph (2).
The information referred to in sub-paragraph (1) is—
the reason for the suspension of the complex care pathway;
the extent of treatment that has been provided to the patient as part of the complex care pathway up to and including the date of the declaration of suspension; and
the information set out at paragraph 38A(2)(g) of this Schedule.
The contractor may only suspend the complex care pathway once and for a period of up to three months.
A declaration of suspension must not be submitted after the expiry of the period of—
in the case of dental services provided under complex care pathway 1 or complex care pathway 3, 6 months beginning with the date of commencement of the complex care pathway;
in the case of dental services provided under complex care pathway 2, 12 months beginning with the date of commencement of the complex care pathway.
Within three months of the date of submission of the declaration of suspension, the contractor must submit an interim declaration confirming that the provision of dental services under the complex care pathway has, or will be, resumed and the date of this resumption.
If the contractor fails to submit an interim declaration in accordance with sub-paragraph (5), the complex care pathway will be declared incomplete and terminated.
NHS England may accept submission of the information in this paragraph in paper form in such exceptional circumstances as NHS England may reasonably determine.