Part 14Patient and public involvement in health and social care
Consultation about health services
I1234Reports on consultation
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In Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) (Strategic Health Authorities), after section 17 insert—
17AReports on consultation
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Each Strategic Health Authority must, at such times as the Secretary of State may direct, prepare a report—
a
on the consultation it has carried out, or proposes to carry out, before making commissioning decisions, and
b
on the influence that the results of consultation have on its commissioning decisions.
2
In subsection (1) “commissioning decisions”, in relation to a Strategic Health Authority, means (subject to any directions under subsection (5)(e)) decisions as to the carrying-out of functions exercisable by it for the purpose of securing, by arrangement with any person or body, the provision of services as part of the health service.
3
Each Strategic Health Authority must also, at such times as the Secretary of State may direct, prepare a report—
a
on any relevant consultation carried out by the authority, and
b
on the influence that the results of any relevant consultation have had on such matters as may be specified in the direction.
4
In subsection (3) “relevant consultation” means consultation in relation to matters specified by the direction under that subsection.
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The Secretary of State may give directions as to—
a
the periods to be covered by reports under this section;
b
the matters to be dealt with by reports under this section;
c
the form and content of reports under this section;
d
the publication of reports under this section;
e
decisions that are to be treated as being, or that are to be treated as not being, commissioning decisions for the purposes of subsection (1).
2
In Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (Primary Care Trusts), after section 24 insert—
24AReport on consultation
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Each Primary Care Trust must, at such times as the Secretary of State may direct, prepare a report—
a
on the consultation carried out, or proposed to be carried out, before the making by the Primary Care Trust of commissioning decisions, and
b
on the influence that the results of consultation have on its commissioning decisions.
2
In subsection (1) “commissioning decisions”, in relation to a Primary Care Trust, means (subject to any directions under subsection (3)(e)) decisions as to the carrying out of its functions under Parts 4 to 7.
3
The Secretary of State may give directions as to—
a
the periods to be covered by reports under this section;
b
the matters to be dealt with by reports under this section;
c
the form and content of reports under this section;
d
the publication of reports under this section;
e
decisions that are to be treated as being, or that are to be treated as not being, commissioning decisions for the purposes of subsection (1).