The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013

Temporary open hours and closures during an emergency requiring the flexible provision of pharmaceutical services U.K.

17.—(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 13 to 16, during an emergency requiring the flexible provision of pharmaceutical services, [F1 NHS England] may, on application from an NHS appliance contractor (C), permit C a temporary change to the days on which or times at which C is obliged to provide pharmaceutical services at appliance contractor premises, or permit temporary closure of those premises, if—

(a) C gives at least 24 hours notice of the change or closure; and

(b) the reasons given by C for the request are, in the opinion of [F1 NHS England], adequate reasons.

(2) [F1 NHS England] need not approve the request in advance of the change or closure, but if it does not do so and decides subsequently that C's reasons are not, in its opinion, adequate reasons, then the days on which or times at which C is obliged to provide pharmaceutical services at the premises are to revert to the overridden days and times, from the day after the date on which that decision is given to C.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Regulations substituted (6.11.2023) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Further Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1071), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1