Section 17 National Health Act

Section 17 National Health Act 2014 is about Referral from one health establishment to another. It is under Part II (Health Establishments and Technologies) of the Act.

1) Subject to this Act, a user may attend any health establishment for the purposes of receiving health services.

(2) If a health establishment is not capable of providing the necessary treatment or care, the health establishment in question shall refer the user concerned to an appropriate health establishment which is capable of providing the necessary treatment or care (in such manner or such terms as may be
prescribed by regulation).