Common use of Provision of First Level Services and Urgent Care Services Clause in Contracts

Provision of First Level Services and Urgent Care Services. (1) Subject to subclause (2), the PHO must ensure that First Level Services and Urgent Care Services are provided by one or more members of a General Practice Team (2) In order to meet its obligations set out in subclause (1), the PHO must ensure that if a general practice team providing First Level Services and Urgent Care Services does not have the skills of both Medical Practitioners and Nurses, the PHO or the relevant Contracted Provider puts in place alternative arrangements for the provision of those Services as agreed by us, which will apply until those skills are secured. (3) The PHO may Provide First Level Services and Urgent Care Services by face to face consultations, telephone consultations, or consultations provided using e-technologies, but must Provide those Services by face to face consultations if clinically indicated. (4) The PHO will Provide First Level Services and Urgent Care Services that are sufficient to meet demand.