National Health Service Act 2006
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the health service. |
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| Citation | 2006 c. 41 |
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| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 8 November 2006 |
| Commencement | 1 March 2007, subject to section 277[c] |
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| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the National Health Service Act 2006 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The National Health Service Act 2006[a] (c. 41) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It sets out the structure of the National Health Service in England.
Contents
[edit]The act consolidated the law in relation to the National Health Service.[1]
Section 75 of the act allows for formal partnerships agreements integrate commissioning, pool budgets or set up joint teams across different councils and the NHS.[2]
The act placed various obligations on primary care trusts, including:[3]
- to ensure that its expenditure in any year is not higher than the allotment from the Secretary of State relating to that year
- to ensure that its use of resources is not higher than as specified by the Secretary of State
- to keep proper records including accounts
- to publish annual accounts
The act also gave PCTs the power to provide hospital services for private patients and to provide services for the purpose of making additional income.[3]
The act contained an obligation to engage the public and patients.[4]
Further developments
[edit]It was significantly amended by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.[5]
See also
[edit]- British enterprise law
- National Health Service (England), the national healthcare system overhauled by the bill.
Legislation
[edit]- National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c 19)
- National Health Service (Private Finance) Act 1997 (c 56) section 1, on private finance
- NHS Redress Act 2006
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "National Health Service Act 2006". Policy Navigator. 19 July 2006. Retrieved 19 July 2006.
- ^ Samuel, Mithran (28 March 2013). "What social workers need to know about the new NHS". Community Care. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ a b "List of PCT functions drawn up to aid formation of GP consortia". Local Government Chronicle. 30 September 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ Nicholson-Banks, Kathy (1 January 2010). "Involving local people to improve services". British Journal of Healthcare Management. 16 (1): 10–17. doi:10.12968/bjhc.2010.16.1.45894.
- ^ Parkhill, Lee (6 June 2013). "The new role for local authorities in public health". Local Government Lawyer. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
External links
[edit]- Text of the National Health Service Act 2006 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the National Health Service Act 2006 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
