The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) Regulations 2012.
- The main change is to update the regulations to reflect the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
- The Act transferred responsibility for pharmaceutical services from the National Health Service to local authorities.
- The Regulations also make a number of minor and technical changes to the 2012 Regulations.
Key changes
- The definition of “pharmaceutical services” is amended to include the provision of medicines under a patient group direction.
- The regulations now require local authorities to make arrangements for the provision of pharmaceutical services to people who are not registered with a GP.
- The regulations now allow local authorities to charge for the provision of pharmaceutical services to people who are not entitled to free NHS care.
Impact of the changes
The changes made by these Regulations are likely to have a number of impacts, including:
- Increased access to pharmaceutical services for people who are not registered with a GP.
- Reduced costs for local authorities by allowing them to charge for the provision of pharmaceutical services to people who are not entitled to free NHS care.
- Improved quality of pharmaceutical services by requiring local authorities to make arrangements for the provision of services that meet the needs of patients.
Conclusion
These Regulations are a significant change to the way that pharmaceutical services are provided in Wales. The changes are designed to improve access to services, reduce costs, and improve quality.
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