National Health Service Act 1977

National Health Service Act 1977
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to consolidate certain provisions relating to the health service for England and Wales; and to repeal certain enactments relating to the health service which have ceased to have any effect.
Citation1977 c. 49
Introduced bySecretary of State for Social Services (Commons)
Territorial extent England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent29 July 1977
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the National Health Service Act 1977 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that sought to remove private provision from the National Health Service in England and Wales.[1]

  1. ^ "Labour attempts to abolish private provision in the NHS". The Health Foundation. Retrieved 1 August 2024.