The Local Authority (Public Health, Health and Wellbeing Boards and Health Scrutiny) (Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2024
These Regulations amend Part 4 of the Local Authority (Public Health, Health and Wellbeing Boards and Health Scrutiny) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/218) (“the 2013 Regulations”). This is necessary due to the coming into force of Schedule 10A to the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) (“the 2006 Act”) (see the Health and Care Act 2022 (Commencement No. 8 and Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1431)). Paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 10A introduces a new power for the Secretary of State to intervene in respect of proposed reconfigurations of NHS services. Part 4 of the 2013 Regulations makes provision in relation to the functions of local authorities in scrutinising proposed changes to health services in their areas and includes the ability to report certain reconfiguration proposals to the Secretary of State. These Regulations make changes to the local scrutiny procedure set out under the 2013 Regulations in light of the new Secretary of State intervention power.