Requirements for provision using approved conveyances
27.—(1) This regulation applies to a licensee who is approved to provide an outpatient medical service using an approved conveyance.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), a licensee —
(a)
must not provide an outpatient medical service to any patient unless the approved conveyance is stationary and properly parked;
(b)
without limiting regulation 19, must ensure that at least one healthcare professional is present in the approved conveyance during the period when an outpatient medical service is provided using the approved conveyance;
(c)
must inform the patient or (if the patient is a minor or lacks mental capacity) a next‑of‑kin or carer of the patient on any follow‑up care and treatment including how the patient may obtain follow‑up care and treatment; and
(d)
if a medical practitioner who is the licensee’s personnel, is of the opinion that the patient requires a particular medical treatment or care which cannot be provided in the approved conveyance in a proper, effective and safe manner, must make alternative arrangements for the patient to receive the medical treatment or care and inform the patient or (if the patient is a minor or lacks mental capacity) a next‑of-kin or carer of the patient of the alternative arrangements.
(3) Paragraph (2)(a) does not apply to the provision of any essential life‑saving measure to a patient.