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Access to Health Records Act 1990

1990 CHAPTER 23 cross-notes

An Act to establish a right of access to health records by the individuals to whom they relate and other persons; to provide for the correction of inaccurate health records and for the avoidance of certain contractual obligations; and for connected purposes.

[13th July 1990]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Preliminary

(1) In this Act “ health record ” means a record which—

(a) consists of information relating to the physical or mental health of an individual who can be identified from that information, or from that and other information in the possession of the holder of the record; and

(b) has been made by or on behalf of a health professional in connection with the care of that individual;

F1 . . ..

(2) In this Act “ holder ”, in relation to a health record, means—

[F2 (a) in the case of a record made by a health professional performing primary medical services under a general medical services contract made with [[F3,F4 NHS England F4] or a F3]Local Health Board, the person or body who entered into the contract with [F5 NHS England F5] the F6 ... Board (or, in a case where more than one person so entered into the contract, any such person);

(aa) in the case of a record made by a health professional performing such services in accordance with arrangements under [F7section 92 or 107 of the National Health Service Act 2006, or section 50 or 64 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, F7] with [[F8,F9 NHS England F9] or a F8]Local Health Board, the person or body which made the arrangements with [F10 NHS England F10] the F11 ... Board (or, in a case where more than one person so made the arrangements, any such person); F2]

(b) in the case of a record made by a health professional for purposes connected with the provision of health services by a health service body[F12 (and not falling within paragraph (aa) above) F12] , the health service body by which or on whose behalf the record is held;

(c) in any other case, the health professional by whom or on whose behalf the record is held.

(3) In this Act “ patient ”, in relation to a health record, means the individual in connection with whose care the record has been made.

(1) In this Act “ health record ” means a record which—

(a) consists of information relating to the physical or mental health of an individual who can be identified from that information, or from that and other information in the possession of the holder of the record; and

(b) has been made by or on behalf of a health professional in connection with the care of that individual;

F1 . . ..

(2) In this Act “ holder ”, in relation to a health record, means—

[F52 (a) in the case of a record made by a health professional performing primary medical services under a general medical services contract made with a Health Board, the person who entered into the contract with the Board;

(aa) in the case of a record made by a health professional performing such services in accordance with arrangements under section 17C of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 with a Health Board, the person who made the arrangements with the Board; F52]

(b) in the case of a record made by a health professional for purposes connected with the provision of health services by a health service body[F53 (and not falling within paragraph (aa) above) F53] , the health service body by which or on whose behalf the record is held;

(c) in any other case, the health professional by whom or on whose behalf the record is held.

(3) In this Act “ patient ”, in relation to a health record, means the individual in connection with whose care the record has been made.

[F132 Health professionals.

In this Act, “ health professional ” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 204 of that Act). F13]

Main provisions

3 Right of access to health records.

(1) An application for access to a health record, or to any part of a health record, may be made to the holder of the record by any of the following, namely—

F14 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F14 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F14 (cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F14 (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F15 (ee) where the record is held in Scotland and the patient is incapable, within the meaning of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4) in relation to making or authorising the application, any person entitled to act on behalf of the patient under that Act; F15]

(f) where the patient has died, the patient’s personal representative and any person who may have a claim arising out of the patient’s death;

[F16 (g) where the patient has died, a medical examiner exercising functions by virtue of section 20 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 in relation to the death. F16]

(2) F17 ... Where an application is made under subsection (1) above the holder shall, within the requisite period, give access to the record, or the part of a record, to which the application relates—

(a) in the case of a record, by allowing the applicant to inspect the record or, where section 5 below applies, an extract setting out so much of the record as is not excluded by that section;

(b) in the case of a part of a record, by allowing the applicant to inspect an extract setting out that part or, where that section applies, so much of that part as is not so excluded; or

(c) in either case, if the applicant so requires, by supplying him with a copy of the record or extract.

(3) Where any information contained in a record or extract which is so allowed to be inspected, or a copy of which is so supplied, is expressed in terms which are not intelligible without explanation, an explanation of those terms shall be provided with the record or extract, or supplied with the copy.

(4) F18 No fee shall be required for giving access under subsection (2) above ....

(5) For the purposes of subsection (2) above the requisite period is—

(a) where the application relates to a record, or part of a record, none of which was made before the beginning of the period of 40 days immediately preceding the date of the application, the period of 21 days beginning with that date;

(b) in any other case, the period of 40 days beginning with that date.

(6) Where—

(a) F19 an application under subsection (1) above does not contain sufficient information to enable the holder of the record to identify the patient or, . . . , to satisfy himself that the applicant is entitled to make the application; and

(b) within the period of 14 days beginning with the date of the application, the holder of the record requests the applicant to furnish him with such further information as he may reasonably require for that purpose,

subsection (5) above shall have effect as if for any reference to that date there were substituted a reference to the date on which that further information is so furnished.

4 Cases where right of access may be wholly excluded.

F20 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F20 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) Where an application is made under subsection (1)(f) of section 3 above, access shall not be given under subsection (2) of that section if the record includes a note, made at the patient’s request, that he did not wish access to be given on such an application.

5 Cases where right of access may be partially excluded.

(1) Access shall not be given under section 3(2) above to any part of a health record—

(a) which, in the opinion of the holder of the record, would disclose—

(i) F21,F21information likely to cause serious harm to the physical or mental health . . . of any . . . individual; or

(ii) information relating to or provided by an individual, other than the patient, who could be identified from that information; or

(b) which was made before the commencement of this Act.

(2) Subsection (1)(a)(ii) above shall not apply—

(a) where the individual concerned has consented to the application; or

(b) where that individual is a health professional who has been involved in the care of the patient;

and subsection (1)(b) above shall not apply where and to the extent that, in the opinion of the holder of the record, the giving of access is necessary in order to make intelligible any part of the record to which access is required to be given under section 3(2) above.

(3) [F22 Access shall not be given under section 3(2) to any part of a health recordF22] which, in the opinion of the holder of the record, would disclose—

(a) information provided by the patient in the expectation that it would not be disclosed to the applicant; or

(b) information obtained as a result of any examination or investigation to which the patient consented in the expectation that the information would not be so disclosed.

(4) Where an application is made under subsection (1)(f) of section 3 above, access shall not be given under subsection (2) of that section to any part of the record which, in the opinion of the holder of the record, would disclose information which is not relevant to any claim which may arise out of the patient’s death.

(5) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that, in such circumstances as may be prescribed by the regulations, access shall not be given under section 3(2) above to any part of a health record which satisfies such conditions as may be so prescribed.

6 Correction of inaccurate health records.

(1) Where a person considers that any information contained in a health record, or any part of a health record, to which he has been given access under section 3(2) above is inaccurate, he may apply to the holder of the record for the necessary correction to be made.

(2) On an application under subsection (1) above, the holder of the record shall—

(a) if he is satisfied that the information is inaccurate, make the necessary correction;

(b) if he is not so satisfied, make in the part of the record in which the information is contained a note of the matters in respect of which the information is considered by the applicant to be inaccurate; and

(c) in either case, without requiring any fee, supply the applicant with a copy of the correction or note.

(3) In this section “ inaccurate ” means incorrect, misleading or incomplete.

7 Duty of health service bodies etc. to take advice.

(1) F23 A health service body . . . shall take advice from the appropriate health professional before they decide whether they are satisfied as to any matter for the purposes of this Act, or form an opinion as to any matter for those purposes.

(2) F24 In this section “ the appropriate health professional ”, in relation to a health service body . . . , means—

(a) where, for purposes connected with the provision of health services by the body, one or more medical or dental practitioners are currently responsible for the clinical care of the patient, that practitioner or, as the case may be, such one of those practitioners as is the most suitable to advise the body on the matter in question;

(b) where paragraph (a) above does not apply but one or more medical or dental practitioners are available who, for purposes connected with the provision of such services by the body, have been responsible for the clinical care of the patient, that practitioner or, as the case may be, such one of those practitioners as was most recently so responsible; and

(c) where neither paragraph (a) nor paragraph (b) above applies, a health professional who has the necessary experience and qualifications to advise the body on the matter in question.

(3) F25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supplemental

8 Applications to the court.

(1) Subject to subsection (2) below, where the court is satisfied, on an application made by the person concerned within such period as may be prescribed by rules of court, that the holder of a health record has failed to comply with any requirement of this Act, the court may order the holder to comply with that requirement.

(2) The court shall not entertain an application under subsection (1) above unless it is satisfied that the applicant has taken all such steps to secure compliance with the requirement as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2) above, the Secretary of State may by regulations require the holders of health records to make such arrangements for dealing with complaints that they have failed to comply with any requirements of this Act as may be prescribed by the regulations.

(4) For the purpose of determining any question whether an applicant is entitled to be given access under section 3(2) above to any health record, or any part of a health record, the court—

(a) may require the record or part to be made available for its own inspection; but

(b) shall not, pending determination of that question in the applicant’s favour, require the record or part to be disclosed to him or his representatives whether by discovery (or, in Scotland, recovery) or otherwise.

(5) The jurisdiction conferred by this section shall be exercisable by the High Court or [F26 the county court F26] or, in Scotland, by the Court of Session or the sheriff.

9 Avoidance of certain contractual terms.

Any term or condition of a contract shall be void in so far as it purports to require an individual to supply any other person with a copy of a health record, or of an extract from a health record, to which he has been given access under section 3(2) above.

10 Regulations and orders.

(1) Regulations under this Act may make different provision for different cases or classes of cases including, in particular, different provision for different health records or classes of health records.

(2) F27 Any power to make regulations . . . under this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

(3) Any statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act or an order under section 2(3) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

11 Interpretation.

In this Act—

12 Short title, commencement, and extent.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Access to Health Records Act 1990.

(2) This Act shall come into force on 1st November 1991.

(3) This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.

Status: Access to Health Records Act 1990 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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C1Act: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672 , art. 2 , Sch. 1
C2S. 1(2)(a) modified (E.) (1.4.2004) by The General Medical Services and Personal Medical Services Transitional and Consequential Provisions Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/865) , art. 109(2)(c) and (W.) (1.4.2004) by The General Medical Services Transitional and Consequential Provisions (Wales) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1016) , art. 85(2)(c)
C3S. 1(2)(a) modified (S.) (1.4.2004) by The General Medical Services and Section 17 C Agreements (Transitional and other Ancillary Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/163) , art. 96(2)(b)
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only.
E2This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only
F1Words in s. 1(1) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 29 , s. 74(2) , Sch. 16 Pt. I ; S.I 2000/183, art. 2(1)repealed
F1Words in s. 1(1) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 29 , s. 74(2) , Sch. 16 Pt. I ; S.I 2000/183, art. 2(1)repealed
F2S. 1(2)(a)(aa) substituted for s. 1(2)(a) (E.W.) (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43) , ss. 184 , 199(1)(4) , Sch. 11 para. 57(2) ; S.I. 2004/288 , art. 5(1)(2)(v) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 , art. 2 ); S.I. 2004/480 , art. 4(2)(z) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 , art. 2 and S.I. 2006/345 , art. 8 )substituted: England and Walessubstituted
F3Words in s. 1(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) , s. 306(4) , Sch. 5 para. 63(a)(i) ; S.I. 2013/160 , art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-10 , Sch. para. 15 )this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F4Words in s. 1(2)(a) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31) , s. 186(6) , Sch. 1 para. 3(a)(i) ; S.I. 2022/734 , reg. 2(a) , Sch. (with regs. 13 , 29 , 30 )this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F5Words in s. 1(2)(a) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31) , s. 186(6) , Sch. 1 para. 3(a)(ii) ; S.I. 2022/734 , reg. 2(a) , Sch. (with regs. 13 , 29 , 30 )this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F6Words in s. 1(2)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) , s. 306(4) , Sch. 5 para. 63(a)(ii) ; S.I. 2013/160 , art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-10 , Sch. para. 15 )this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F7Words in s. 1(2)(aa) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43) , ss. 2 , 8 , Sch. 1 para. 135 (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1 )this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F8Words in s. 1(2)(aa) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) , s. 306(4) , Sch. 5 para. 63(b)(i) ; S.I. 2013/160 , art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-10 , Sch. para. 15 )this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F9Words in s. 1(2)(aa) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31) , s. 186(6) , Sch. 1 para. 3(b)(i) ; S.I. 2022/734 , reg. 2(a) , Sch. (with regs. 13 , 29 , 30 )this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F10Words in s. 1(2)(aa) inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31) , s. 186(6) , Sch. 1 para. 3(b)(ii) ; S.I. 2022/734 , reg. 2(a) , Sch. (with regs. 13 , 29 , 30 )this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F11Words in s. 1(2)(aa) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) , s. 306(4) , Sch. 5 para. 63(b)(ii) ; S.I. 2013/160 , art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-10 , Sch. para. 15 )this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F12Words in s. 1(2)(b) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43) , ss. 184 , 199(1)(4) , Sch. 11 para. 57(3) ; S.I. 2004/288 , art. 5(1)(2)(v) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 , art. 2 ); S.I. 2004/480 , art. 4(2)(z) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 , art. 2 and S.I. 2006/345 , art. 8 )inserted: England and Walesinserted
F13S. 2 substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12) , s. 212(1) , Sch. 19 para. 37 (with ss. 117 , 209 , 210 ); S.I. 2018/625 , reg. 2(1)(g)this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F14S. 3(1)(a)-(e) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 29 , s. 74(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. I (with Sch. 14 para. 17(1)(a) ); S.I. 2000/183 , art. 2(1)this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F15S. 3(1)(ee) inserted (S.) (1.4.2002) by 2000 asp 4 , s. 88(2) , Sch. 5 para. 21 ; S.S.I. 2001/81 , art. 3 , Sch. 2inserted: Scotlandinserted
F16S. 3(1)(g) inserted (9.9.2024) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25) , s. 182(4)(e) , Sch. 21 para. 29(2) (with s. 180 ); S.I. 2024/516 , art. 3(n)this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F17Words in s. 3(2) omitted (25.5.2018) by virtue of Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12) , s. 212(1) , Sch. 19 para. 38(2) (with ss. 117 , 209 , 210 ); S.I. 2018/625 , reg. 2(1)(g)this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F18Words in s. 3(4) omitted (25.5.2018) by virtue of Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12) , s. 212(1) , Sch. 19 para. 38(3) (with ss. 117 , 209 , 210 ); S.I. 2018/625 , reg. 2(1)(g)this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F19Words in s. 3(6)(a) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 29 , s. 74(1) , Sch. 4 para. 17(1) , Sch. 16 Pt. I (with Sch. 14 para. 17(1)(a) ); S.I. 2000/183 , art. 2(1)this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F20S. 4(1)(2) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 29 , s. 74(2) , Sch. 16 Pt. I ; S.I. 2000/183 . art. 2(1)repealed
F21Words in s. 5(1)(a)(i) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 29 , s. 74(2) , Sch. 16 Pt. I ; S.I. 2000/183 , art. 2(1)repealed
F22Words in s. 5(3) substituted (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 29 , s. 74(1) , Sch. 15 para. 13 ; S.I. 2000/183 , art. 2(1)substituted
F23Words in s. 7(1) repealed (28.6.1995 for certain purposes and otherwise at 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17 , ss. 2(1)(3) , 5(1) , 8(1) , Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 119(3)(a) , Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6 , 16 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F24Words in s. 7(2) repealed (E.W) (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43) , ss. 184 , 196 , 199 , Sch. 11 para. 57(4)(a) , Sch. 14 Pt. 4 ; S.I. 2004/288 , art. 5(1)(2)(v) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 , art. 2 ); S.I. 2004/480 , art. 4(2)(z) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 , art. 2 and S.I. 2006/345 , art. 8 ); and repealed (S.) (1.4.2004) by The Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (Modification of Enactments) Order 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/167) , art. 2 , Sch. para. 3(4)(a)repealed: Scotlandrepealed
F25S. 7(3) repealed (E.W) (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43) , ss. 184 , 196 , 199 , Sch. 11 para. 57(4)(b) , Sch. 14 Pt. 4 ; S.I. 2004/288 , art. 5(1)(2)(v) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 , art. 2 ); S.I. 2004/480 , art. 4(2)(z) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 , art. 2 and S.I. 2006/345 , art. 8 ); and repealed (S.) (1.4.2004) by The Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (Modification of Enactments) Order 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/167) , art. 2 , Sch. para. 3(4)(b)repealed: Scotlandrepealed
F26Words in s. 8(5) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22) , s. 61(3) , Sch. 9 para. 52 ; S.I. 2014/954 , art. 2(c) (with art. 3 ) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956 , arts. 3-11)this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F27Words in s. 10(2) repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 29 , s. 74(2) , Sch. 16 Pt. I ; S.I. 2000/183 , art. 2(1)repealed
F28Definitions of “child” and “parental responsibility” repealed (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 29 , s. 74(2) Sch. 16 Pt. I ; S.I. 2000/183 , art. 2(1)repealed
F29S. 11: definition of "general medical services contract" inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43) , ss. 184 , 199 , Sch. 11 para. 57(5)(a) ; S.I. 2004/288 , art. 5(1)(2)(v) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 , art. 2 ); S.I. 2004/480 , art. 4(2)(z) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 , art. 2 )inserted: England and Walesinserted
F30In s. 11 words in definition of "general medical services contract" substituted (E.W.) (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43) , ss. 2 , 8 , Sch. 1 para. 136(a) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1 )this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted: England and Walessubstituted
F31S. 11: definition of "general medical services contract" inserted (S.) (1.4.2004) by The Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (Modification of Enactments) Order 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/167) , art. 2 , Sch. para. 3(5)(a)inserted: Scotlandinserted
F32S. 11: definition of "general practitioner" repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43) , ss. 184 , 196 , 199 , Sch. 11 para. 57(5)(b) , Sch. 14 Pt. 4 ; S.I. 2004/288 , arts. {5(1)(2)(v)}, {6(2)(j)} (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 , art. 2 ); S.I. 2004/480 , arts. {4(2)(z)}, {5(2)(j)} (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 , art. 2 ); and omitted (S.) (1.4.2004) by virtue of The Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (Modification of Enactments) Order 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/167) , art. 2 , Sch. para. 3(5)(b)omitted, repealed: England and Walesomitted, repealed
F33S. 11: definition of "Health Authority" repealed (E.W.) (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43) , ss. 2 , 6 , 8 , Sch. 1 para. 136(b) , Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 , Sch. 3 Pt. 1 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed: England and Walesrepealed
F34Definition of “Health Authority” inserted (28.6.1995) by 1995 c. 17 , s. 2(1) , Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 119(4)(a) (with Sch. 2 paras. 6 , 16 )this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F35Para. (a) in definition of “health service body” substituted (28.6.1995) by 1995 c. 17 , s. 2(1) , Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 119(4)(b) (with Sch. 2 paras. 6 , 16 )this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F36S. 11: words in para. (a) of definition of “health service body” substituted (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2469 , reg. 4 , Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 17(a)substituted
F37Words in s. 11 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) , s. 306(4) , Sch. 5 para. 64(a)(i) ; S.I. 2013/160 , art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9 )this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F38Words in the definition of “health service body” in s. 11 substituted (E.W.) (8.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/90 , art. 3(1) , Sch. 1 para. 25(a)substituted: England and Walessubstituted
F39S. 11: words in definition of "health service body" inserted (1.4.2007) by The References to Health Authorities Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/961) , art. 3 , Sch. para. 21(2)(a)inserted
F40Words in s. 11 substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) , s. 306(4) , Sch. 5 para. 64(a)(ii) ; S.I. 2013/160 , art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9 )this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F41Words in s. 11 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) , s. 306(4) , Sch. 5 para. 64(a)(iii) ; S.I. 2013/160 , art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9 )this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F42S. 11: definition of "health service body" para. (c) repealed (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp. 13) , ss. 331(2)(3) , 333(2)-(4) , Sch. 5 Pt. 1 ; S.S.I. 2005/161 , art. 3 (as amended by S.S.I. 2005/375 , art. 2 )repealed: Scotlandrepealed
F43Word in s. 11 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43) , ss. 34 , 196 , 199 , Sch. 4 para. 88 , Sch. 14 Pt. 1 ; S.I. 2004/759 , art. 2 ; S.I. 2004/288 , art. 6(2)(j) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 , art. 2 ); S.I. 2004/480 , art. 5(2)(z) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 , art. 2 )repealed: England and Walesrepealed
F44In s. 11 words in definition of " health service body" para. (d) inserted (E.W.) (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43) , ss. 2 , 8 , Sch. 1 para. 136(c) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1 )this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted: England and Walesinserted
F45S. 11: definition of "health service body" para. (e) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43) , ss. 34 , 199 , Sch. 4 para. 88 ; S.I. 2004/759 , art. 2inserted: England and Walesinserted
F46Words in s. 11 substituted (1.2.2023) by The Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/98) , reg. 1(2) , Sch. para. 6 (with reg. 3 )this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted
F47S. 11: definition of "Local Health Board" inserted (1.4.2007) by The References to Health Authorities Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/961) , art. 3 , Sch. para. 21(2)(b)inserted
F48Definition of “Primary Care Trust” in s. 11 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) , s. 306(4) , Sch. 5 para. 64(b) ; S.I. 2013/160 , art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9 )this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F49Definition of “Special Health Authority” inserted (28.6.1995) by 1995 c. 17 , s. 2(1) , Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 119(4)(c) (with Sch. 2 , paras. 6 , 16 )this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.inserted
F50In s. 11 words in definition of " Special Health Authority" substituted (E.W.) (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43) , ss. 2 , 8 , Sch. 1 para. 136(e) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1 )this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.substituted: England and Walessubstituted
F51Definition of “Strategic Health Authority” in s. 11 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) , s. 306(4) , Sch. 5 para. 64(c) ; S.I. 2013/160 , art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9 )this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.omitted
F52S. 1(2)(a)(aa) substituted (S.) (1.4.2004) for s.1(2)(a) by The Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (Modification of Enactments) Order 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/167) , art. 2 , Sch. para. 3(2)substituted: Scotlandsubstituted
F53Words in s. 1(2)(b) inserted (S.) (1.4.2004) by The Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (Modification of Enactments) Order 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/167) , art. 2 , Sch. para. 3(3)inserted: Scotlandinserted
M11984 c. 36 .
M21990 c. 19 .
Defined TermSection/ArticleIDScope of Application
applications. 11legTermHVQ8v9jN
applys. 11legTerm0Gg8C7vk
cares. 11legTermkLBZubuP
general medical services contracts. 11legTermLN7H44HR
general medical services contracts. 11legTermHtJguRZp
Health Authoritys. 11legTermRfKNLVcB
Health Boards. 11legTermR039CkpC
health professionals. 2legTermHSHdZkTE
health records. 1legTerm7MWGkvKg
health records. 1legTermbloIaCRJ
health service bodys. 11legTermC6vo5NNf
holders. 1legTermWF520qHx
holders. 1legTermXPU7CiKT
inaccurates. 6legTermAVni5n2r
informations. 11legTermBaSu0f00
Local Health Boards. 11legTermFHsbjvrH
makes. 11legTermFfsTksr2
patients. 1legTermbXhrPZws
patients. 1legTermr4DJmGp1
Special Health Authoritys. 11legTermIZFAozhN
the appropriate health professionals. 7legTermIEridTl4
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