Regulation 16 Amendment of Part III (terms of service for doctors who provide pharmaceutical services) of Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations

For paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 2 substitute—

“The terms of a GMS contract giving effect to Regulation 24 and Schedule 5 of the 2004 Regulations (fees and charges) apply in respect of the provision of any drugs or appliances by a doctor as they apply in respect of prescriptions for drugs and appliances.”

For paragraph 13(2) of Schedule 2 substitute—

“Where a doctor who is authorised or required by a Local Health Board under regulation 20 to provide drugs or appliances provides a drug or appliance under pharmaceutical services—

(a)

in accordance with this Part; and

(b)

had the drug or appliance been provided by a contractor providing dispensing services under a GMS contract, the contractor would have been entitled to a payment in respect of the drug or appliance by virtue of directions given by the Assembly under section 28T^f1 of the Act,

the Local Health Board shall credit him with the payment.”