House of Commons – June 13, 2025 – d.1230.1.11

New Clause 12 - Report where assistance not provided because coordinating doctor not satisfied of all relevant matters “(1) This section applies where a person is not provided with assistance under section 23 because the coordinating doctor is not satisfied as to all of the matters mentioned in section 23(5). (2) The coordinating doctor must make a report which— (a) sets out the matters as to which they are not satisfied, and (b) contains an explanation of why they are not satisfied of those matters. (3) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the content or form of the report. (4) The coordinating doctor must give a copy of the report to— (a) the person, (b) if the coordinating doctor is not a practitioner with the person’s GP’s practice, a registered medical practitioner with that practice, and (c) the Commissioner.”—(Kim Leadbeater.)