Non-Emergency Patient Transport and First Aid Services Act 2003
27Matters the Secretary must consider in deciding on certain applications for variation
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27 Matters the Secretary must consider in deciding on certain applications for variation
(1) The Secretary must not grant an application under section 26 to enable the licence holder to operate an additional class or additional classes of service under the licence unless the Secretary is satisfied that the applicant has demonstrated—
(a) that the arrangements for the care provided by the additional class or classes of service to patients is such that the care will be safe and of an appropriate quality; and
(b) that the clinical governance arrangements and management and staffing arrangements for the operation of the additional class or classes of service are suitable; and
(c) that the arrangements for recording, monitoring and reviewing the clinical governance arrangements and the management and staffing arrangements for the additional class or classes of service are suitable.
(2) The Secretary, by written notice to the applicant, may require the applicant to give the Secretary any further information or document the Secretary reasonably requires to determine the application, within a reasonable time specified in the notice.