The National Health Service (Direct Payments) Regulations 2010

Pilot proposal for direct payments for health care

3.—(1) A Primary Care Trust which seeks to become a pilot PCT must make a pilot proposal and submit it to the Secretary of State.

(2) A pilot proposal must specify—

(a) the name of the proposed pilot PCT;

(b) if there is more than one proposed pilot PCT, the name of the proposed pilot PCT which is to be principally responsible for the operation of the proposed pilot scheme;

(c) the geographical area in respect of which the proposed pilot scheme will operate;

(d) the health needs in respect of which services to patients may be secured by means of direct payments made in accordance with the proposed pilot scheme;

(e) whether the proposed pilot PCT intends to secure the provision of after-care services under the proposed pilot scheme;

(f) the other criteria by which patients who may benefit under the proposed pilot scheme may be identified;

(g) the period for which the proposed pilot scheme is to have effect; and

(h) any other provisions to be included in the proposed pilot scheme.

(3) The period mentioned in paragraph (2)(g) must not exceed three years.

(4) A Primary Care Trust making a pilot proposal must ensure that the proposals for the provisions to be included in the proposed pilot scheme, as respects the making of direct payments, are compatible with the requirements of regulations 7 to 20.