Commentary on Sections Pharmaceutical services in Wales
309.Sections 30 to 32 introduce new provisions enabling Local Health Boards (LHBs) to take action against certain NHS contractors for breaches of the arrangements for providing those services. The sections that relate to breaches of arrangements between LHBs and contractors relate to the providers of both pharmaceutical and ophthalmic services in Wales.
310.In addition, the sections amend legislation concerning the provision of LPS contracts enabling LHBs to provide LPS in prescribed circumstances. Under existing legislation, LHBs can only commission such services.