Paragraph 2

United Kingdom

(1)

Any fees and allowances payable to NHS appliance contractors for professional services provided as part of the provision of pharmaceutical services.

(2)

Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (1), those fees and allowances may include—

(a)

fees in connection with the dispensing of appliances, including any additional fees relating to the dispensing of particular types of appliance;

(b)

payments made to NHS appliance contractors in respect of their providing particular types of advice or assistance to patients or in respect of their participation in particular activities or schemes; and

(c)

payments made to NHS appliance contractors that are a contribution to the overall cost of professional services provision (which may be calculated by reference to particular levels of activity).

Notes on Schedule 8

Textual amendments

F1: 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