The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 No. 914

SCHEDULE Amendments in consequence of provisions of the Care Act 2014 and the Children and Families Act 2014

Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)

28.  After section 117A(1) insert—

“117B    After-care: exception for provision of nursing care

(1) Section 117 does not authorise or require a local social services authority in England, in or in connection with the provision of services under that section, to provide or arrange for the provision of nursing care by a registered nurse.

(2) In this section “nursing care by a registered nurse” means a service provided by a registered nurse involving—

(a) the provision of care, or

(b) the planning, supervision or delegation of the provision of care,

other than a service which, having regard to its nature and the circumstances in which it is provided, does not need to be provided by a registered nurse.”

(1)

Section 117A was inserted by the Care Act 2014, section 75(6).