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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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| Dates | |
| 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. | |
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.[1]
Provisions
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- 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,
- ↑ Explanatory notes, paragraph 11
- ↑ "Health Act 2009". Policy Navigator. The Health Foundation. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ↑ "The 2009 Health Bill". Pharmafile. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ↑ Hunt, Louise (9 June 2009). "Health Bill: MPs back NHS direct payments amid concerns". Community Care. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
External links
[edit]- Text of the Health Act 2009 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the Health Act 2009 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Explanatory notes to the Health Act 2009.
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