# The National Health Service (General Medical Services) Regulations 1992, Paragraph 21: Absences, deputies, assistants and partners


(1) A doctor shall inform the FHSA of any arrangements for the engagement of a deputy on a regular basis unless the deputy—
(a) is an assistant of the doctor, or is a doctor included in the medical list of an FHSA; and
(b) is to carry out the arrangements at the doctor’s practice premises.
(2) Where a doctor proposes to be absent from his practice for more than a week, he shall inform the FHSA of the name of any doctor responsible for his practice during his absence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/635/schedule/2/paragraph/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-general-medical-services-regulations-1992/schedule-2/paragraph-21
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