The National Health Service (Choice of Medical Practitioner) Regulations 1998
These Regulations replace provisions of the National Health Service (General Medical Services) Regulations 1992 (“the GMS Regulations”) relating to the right (which is now enshrined in section 28F of the National Health Service Act 1977 (“the 1977 Act”)) of any person to choose the doctor from whom he is to receive primary medical services. These Regulations make provision in relation to both doctors who provide general medical services under Part II of the 1977 Act, and doctors who perform personal medical services in connection with a pilot scheme under section 1(1) of the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997.