Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2023^f1 (“the 2023 Regulations”). Those regulations set out, for Wales, the framework for general medical services contracts under section 42 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006^f2.

These Regulations make amendments to the 2023 Regulations to correct errors of a technical nature and insert new definitions.

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations. A copy can be obtained by contacting the Health and Social Services Group, Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ.