Introductory text
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND
Made 13th May 2026
Coming into force 1st June 2026
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 25(1) and 272(7), and paragraphs 5 and 7 of Schedule 4 to, the National Health Service Act 2006f1.
The Secretary of State makes this Order following the completion of the consultation prescribed under section 25(3) of the National Health Service Act 2006f2.
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Footnotes
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2006 c. 41. The repeal of section 25 of, and Schedule 4 to, the National Health Service Act 2006 by section 179(2) of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) was not brought into force. Section 179(2) has itself been repealed by section 48 of the Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31).
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Regulation 2(1) of S.I. 2010/743 (as amended by S.I. 2013/235) sets out the prescribed consultation and requires that, before making an order under section 25(1) of the National Health Service Act 2006 to establish an NHS trust, the Secretary of State must consult each relevant Local Healthwatch organisation.