Co-authored by David Lawson.
Contents
- A Introduction 8.1
- B The National Health Service 8.2
- The system in January 2022 8.3
- The proposed changes 8.4
- C Statutory duties to provide healthcare in England 8.5
- The Secretary of State 8.5
- NHS England and clinical commissioning groups 8.6
- Reasonable requirements in England and Wales 8.7
- Which CCG is responsible? 8.8
- Services for people from other countries and other parts of the UK 8.10
- Charges for healthcare 8.11
- Access to the NHS 8.14
- The NHS Constitution 8.16
- The role of NICE in approving drugs and other treatments 8.17
- Individual decision-making by NHS England and CCGs 8.18
- Local Authorities, social care and public health 8.19
- D Court decisions about access to healthcare 8.23
- Will a court require doctors or NHS bodies to provide treatment? 8.23
- What is the applicable jurisdiction? 8.24
- Will a court require that money be spent on a particular treatment? 8.26
- Human rights 8.27
- Policy and guidance challenges 8.28
- Equality law 8.29
- Exceptionality 8.30
- Clinically effective 8.34
- Obtaining and interpreting evidence 8.35
- E Conclusion 8.36