National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41)

Part 1 E+W Promotion and provision of the health service in England

The Secretary of State and the health service in England E+W

[F1 1C Duty as to reducing inequalities E+W

In exercising functions in relation to the health service, the Secretary of State must have regard to the need to reduce inequalities between the people of England with respect to the benefits that they can obtain from the health service.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 1C inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 4, 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)