NHS ACT 2001

The provision of the National Health Service on the Island is set out in the NHS Act 2001. A copy of which is available from the Government Information Centre

Section 1 of the NHS Act 2001 places a duty on the Department to provide a National Health Service -

1. Duty of Department

1. The Department of Health and Social Security ("the Department") shall —
   1. continue to promote in the Island a comprehensive health services designed to secure improvement in —
      1. the physical and mental health of the people of the Island, and
      2. the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and
   2. for that purpose provide or secure in the Island or elsewhere the effective provision of services in accordance with the following provisions of this Act.
2. Subject to any other provision of this Act, and to any provision made by regulations, the services provided under this Act shall be free of charge.

As part of the requirements of the NHS Act 2001, the Department has set up a number of related Committees –

• Health Services Consultative Committee
• Research Ethics Committee
• Independent Review Body (Complaints)

The NHS Act 2001 also provides powers for the Department to introduce legislation modifying the regulation of healthcare professionals. Further information can be obtained on the Health Professions page.

• Health Professions

Secondary Legislation

For further information regarding Secondary Legislation click here.

National Health Services (Expenses in Attending Hospitals) Regulations 2004.

These Regulations provide for a scheme whereby the Department can pay in certain circumstances the travel expenses and an accommodation allowance to persons referred by the Department for NHS treatment in the United Kingdom. (See downloadable document at bottom of page).

National Health Service (Appointment of Consultants) Regulations 2003.

These Regulations establish the procedure by which the Department can appoint consultant medical practitioners. (See downloadable document at bottom of page).

National Health Service (Complaints) Regulations 2004.

These Regulations establish a Complaints Procedure for the National Health Service. (See downloadable document at bottom of page).

Downloadable Documents
NHS (Expenses in Attending Hospitals) Regulations (105 kb) Format: Acrobat PDF File Regulation Document
National Health Service (Appointment of Consultants) Regulations 2003 (404 kb) Format: Acrobat PDF File Regulations Document
National Health Service (Complaints) Regulations 2004 (333 kb) Format: Acrobat PDF File Regulations Document
Health Professions Order 2002 (14 kb) Format: Acrobat PDF File This Order recognises the register of health professional maintained under s60 of the UK Health Act 1999
Health Services Consultative Committee (6 kb) Format: Acrobat PDF File Constitution
Health Services Consultative Committee (63 kb) Format: Acrobat PDF File Members 2004
NHS Act 2001 (Appointed Day) (No.1) Order 2002 (11 kb) Format: Acrobat PDF File
NHS Act 2001 (Appointed Day) (No.2) Order 2002 (12 kb) Format: Acrobat PDF File
Nursing and Midwifery Order 2002 (17 kb) Format: Acrobat PDF File This Order recognises the register of nusses and mdiwives maintained under s60 of the UK Health Act 1999
Research Ethics Committee (17 kb) Format: Acrobat PDF File Constitution

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