Health Act 2009

The Health Act 2009 (c. 21) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It implements those parts of the NHS Next Stage Review that require primary legislation.

Provisions

The act required providers and commissioners of NHS services to have regard to the new NHS constitution. NHS bodies are required to publish "quality accounts", which are designed to measure the quality of care delivered to patients. The act allowed the extension of direct payments to health services.

Section 40 – Commencement

The powers conferred by this section have been exercised by the following Orders:

• The Health Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2010 (SI 2010/30 (C. 5))
• The Health Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2010 (SI 2010/779 (C. 52))
• The Health Act 2009 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2010 (SI 2010/1068 (C. 70))
• The Health Act 2009 (Commencement No. 3) (Amendment) Order 2011 (SI 2011/1255 (C. 49))
• The Health Act 2009 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2010 (SI 2010/1863 (C. 95))
• The Health Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) (Wales) Order 2010 (SI 2010/930 (W. 95) (C. 63))

Notes

References

• Peter Mant. "Health Act 2009". Current Law Statutes Annotated 2009. Sweet & Maxwell. Thomson Reuters. 2010. Volume 2. Chapter 21. pp 21-1 to 21–73.
• Halsbury's Statutes,

External links

• Explanatory notes to the Health Act 2009.