Health and Social Care Act 2012: Primary healthcare legislation that sets out the structure and responsibilities of the NHS and healthcare providers in England
National Health Service Act 2006: Fundamental legislation governing the provision of healthcare services in England and Wales
Care Act 2014: Legislation focusing on the wellbeing of people who need care and support services
Health and Social Care (Quality and Safety) Act 2015: Legislation ensuring quality and safety standards in healthcare service provision
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation protecting consumers' rights in service contracts, including healthcare services
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Regulations governing information requirements and cancellation rights in consumer contracts
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Protects consumers from unfair commercial practices and misleading actions or omissions
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection legislation governing the processing of personal data
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, particularly important for handling medical data
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Regulations governing privacy and electronic communications in healthcare services
Consumer Credit Act 1974: Relevant for payment plans and financing arrangements in healthcare services
Payment Services Regulations 2017: Regulations governing payment services and payment service providers
Medical Act 1983: Legislation governing medical practitioners and their professional standards
Care Quality Commission Regulations: Regulatory framework for healthcare providers ensuring quality and safety standards
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls unfair terms in contracts and limits the extent to which liability can be excluded
Equality Act 2010: Ensures non-discrimination and equal treatment in the provision of healthcare services
