PART 3Direct Payments
Information, advice and other support12
1
The Secretary of State or an after-care PCT must make arrangements for a patient, representative or nominee to whom direct payments are made to obtain information, advice or other support in connection with the making of direct payments.
2
The arrangements for information, advice or other support mentioned in paragraph (1) may include provision for—
a
advocacy services, whereby a third party assists a patient, representative or nominee in relation to the terms of a care plan, or the management of any contract under which services secured by means of direct payments are provided, or otherwise;
b
commissioning services, whereby a person assists the patient, representative or nominee in procuring services that may be secured by means of direct payments; or
c
payroll, training, sickness cover or other employment related services to assist a patient, representative or nominee where an employee provides services secured by direct payments for the patient.
3
If the care plan specifies a requirement for information, advice or other support, that support may be a service in respect of which direct payments may be made.