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Paragraph 68 Termination by NHS England where patients' safety is seriously at risk or where there is risk of material financial loss to BoardF1

NHS England may give notice in writing to the contractor terminating the contract with immediate effect or with effect from such date as may be specified in the notice if—

(a)

the contractor has breached a term of the contract and, as a result of that breach, the safety of the contractor's patients would be at serious risk if the contract is not terminated; or

(b)

NHS England considers that contractor's financial situation is such that NHS England would be at risk of material financial loss.

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Words in Regulations substituted (6.11.2023) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Further Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1071), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1