Health Act 2009
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Health Act 2009[a] (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.[1]
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Long titleAn Act to make provision about The NHS Constitution; to make provision about health care (including provision about the National Health Service and health bodies); to make provision for the control of the promotion and sale of tobacco products; to make provision about the investigation of complaints about privately arranged or funded adult social care; and for connected purposes.
Introduced byAlan Johnson (Commons)
Lord Darzi of Denham (Lords)
Lord Darzi of Denham (Lords)
Territorial extent[b]
- England and Wales
- Scotland (in part)
- Northern Ireland (in part)
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| Long title | An Act to make provision about The NHS Constitution; to make provision about health care (including provision about the National Health Service and health bodies); to make provision for the control of the promotion and sale of tobacco products; to make provision about the investigation of complaints about privately arranged or funded adult social care; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2009 c. 21 |
| Introduced by | Alan Johnson (Commons) Lord Darzi of Denham (Lords) |
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| Royal assent | 12 November 2009 |
| Commencement | various[c] |
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Status: Amended | |
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| Text of the Health Act 2009 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
Provisions
The act required providers and commissioners of NHS services to have regard to the new NHS constitution.[2] NHS bodies are required to publish "quality accounts", which are designed to measure the quality of care delivered to patients.[3] The act allowed the extension of direct payments to health services.[4]
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))
