Defined term

“NHS trust”

Defined in 14 Acts and 38 statutory instruments.

  1. The Barts Health National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2013 SI
  2. The Birmingham Children’s Hospital National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2001 SI
  3. The Care Quality Commission (Reviews and Performance Assessments) Regulations 2018 SI
  4. The Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2005 SI
  5. Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006 Act
  6. The Controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and Use) Regulations 2006 SI
  7. The Controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and Use) Regulations 2013 SI
  8. Criminal Justice Act 2003 Act
  9. Finance Act 2004 Act
  10. The Hammersmith Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2000 SI
  11. Health Act 1999 Act
  12. Health and Care Act 2022 Act
  13. Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Act
  14. The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  15. The Homelessness (Review Procedure etc.) Regulations 2018 SI
  16. The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 SI
  17. The Leeds Teaching Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2000 SI
  18. Local Government Act 1972 Act
  19. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Independent Mental Capacity Advocates) (Expansion of Role) Regulations 2006 SI
  20. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Independent Mental Capacity Advocates) (General) Regulations 2006 SI
  21. National Health Service Act 1977 Act
  22. National Health Service Act 2006 Act 2 definitions
  23. National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 Act
  24. The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 1989 SI
  25. The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 SI
  26. The National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2004 SI
  27. The National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2015 SI
  28. National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 Act
  29. The National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Regulations 2003 SI
  30. National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 Act
  31. The National Park Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2007 SI
  32. The North Bristol National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2008 SI
  33. The Northumberland, Tyne and Wear National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2008 SI
  34. The Nottingham University Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2006 SI
  35. Nurses Agencies Regulations 2002 SI
  36. The Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2003 SI
  37. Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 Act
  38. The Quiet Lanes and Home Zones (England) Regulations 2006 SI
  39. The School and Early Years Finance (England) Regulations 2025 SI
  40. The School and Early Years Finance (England) Regulations 2026 SI
  41. The School Organisation (Establishment and Discontinuance of Schools) (England) Regulations 2007 SI
  42. The School Organisation (Prescribed Alterations to Maintained Schools) (England) Regulations 2007 SI
  43. The School Organisation (Transitional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2007 SI
  44. The Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Regulations 1991 SI
  45. The Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991 SI
  46. The Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013 SI
  47. The St George’s Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2001 SI
  48. Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 Act
  49. The University College London Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2000 SI
  50. The University College London Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2003 SI
  51. The University Hospital Birmingham National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2001 SI
  52. The Welfare Food Regulations 1996 SI

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