# The National Health Service (General Medical Services) Regulations 1992, Paragraph 25: Absences, deputies, assistants and partners


A doctor acting as a deputy for another doctor may treat patients at places and at times other than those approved pursuant to paragraph 29 in relation to the doctor for whom he is acting, but when determining the places and times at which he is to provide such treatment, the deputy shall have regard to the convenience of the patients.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/635/schedule/2/paragraph/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-general-medical-services-regulations-1992/schedule-2/paragraph-25
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