The Health and Care Act 2022: inserting telemedicine into the Abortion Act 1967

On 28 April, the 'Health and Care Act' 2022 (HCA) received royal assent. Seen as a successor to the 'Health and Social Care Act' 2012, the new Act encompasses significant structural changes to healthcare services. The HCA is likely to become best known for its formalization of In...

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Published in:	Medical law review Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 158 - 166
Main Author:	Wilson, Adelyn L M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Oxford University Press 27-02-2023
Subjects:	Abortion Law and legislation Law reform Medical care Midwives Nurses Telecommunication in medicine UNITED KINGDOM
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Summary:	On 28 April, the 'Health and Care Act' 2022 (HCA) received royal assent. Seen as a successor to the 'Health and Social Care Act' 2012, the new Act encompasses significant structural changes to healthcare services. The HCA is likely to become best known for its formalization of Integrated Care Systems and copious transfer of powers to ministers, which have raised objections from both the UK Parliament's scrutiny committee and the medical profession.
Bibliography:	Medical Law Review, Vol. 31, No. 1, Mar 2023, 158-166 Informit, Melbourne (Vic) ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23
ISSN:	0967-0742 1464-3790
DOI:	10.1093/medlaw/fwac046