Regulation 24 Insertion of definitions of “local pharmaceutical services” and “LPS arrangements”

In section 128(1) of the Act (interpretation and construction), after the definition of “local education authority”, insert—

• ““local pharmaceutical services” means such services of a kind which may be provided under section 41 or by virtue of section 41A^f1 (except the provision of drugs, medicines or listed appliances by a medical practitioner or dental practitioner to a patient of his pursuant to arrangements made by virtue of section 43(1)) as are prescribed by regulations under section 28 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001^f2;

• “LPS arrangements” means arrangements made under a pilot scheme established under section 28 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001;”.