Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Medical Evidence) and Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 and come into operation on 1st July 2022. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Amendment of the Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations 2 1 The Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1976 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (19). 2 In regulation 1(2) , after the definition of “doctor”, insert— “ healthcare professional ” means a person, not being the patient, who is— a registered medical practitioner; a registered nurse; a registered occupational therapist; a registered pharmacist; a registered physiotherapist; “ occupational therapist ” means a person who is registered in the part of the register maintained under Article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001 relating to occupational therapists; “ pharmacist ” means a person who is registered in the register maintained in pursuance of Articles 6 and 9 of the Pharmacy (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 ; “ physiotherapist ” means a person who is registered in the part of the register maintained under Article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001 relating to physiotherapists; . 3 In regulation 2(1) , for “doctor” substitute “healthcare professional” . 4 In regulation 5(1) , for “doctor” substitute “healthcare professional” . 5 In Schedule 1 , Part I, rule 1— a in the definition of “assessment”— i for “doctor”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional” ; ii after “other health” omit “care”; b omit the definition of “doctor”; c in the definition of “other health care professional”— i for ““other health care professional”” substitute ““other health professional”” ; ii for “registered medical practitioner” substitute “healthcare professional” ; iii omit “a registered nurse,”; iv omit “an occupational therapist or physiotherapist registered with a regulatory body established by an Order in Council under section 60 of the Health Act 1999,”. 6 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 2— a for “doctor” substitute “healthcare professional” ; b for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s” ; 7 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 3— a for “doctor” substitute “healthcare professional” ; b for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s” ; 8 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 4— a for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s” ; b for “doctor” substitute “healthcare professional” ; 9 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 5— a for “doctor’s”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional’s” ; b for “doctor”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional” ; c in sub-paragraph (h), for “otherwise).” substitute “otherwise); and” d after sub-paragraph (h), insert “(i) the profession of the healthcare professional.” . 10 In Schedule 1, Part I, after rule 5 insert— 5A Where the healthcare professional’s statement is in the form set out in Part 11 of this Schedule— a the healthcare professional’s name shall, irrespective of their profession, be recorded next to the words “doctor’s signature”; b the healthcare professional’s address shall, irrespective of their profession, be recorded next to the words “doctor’s address”; and c the healthcare professional shall record their profession within the statement in such place as appears to them to be appropriate. . 11 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 6— a for “doctor” substitute “healthcare professional” ; b for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s” . 12 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 7, for “doctor”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional” . 13 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 8, for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s” . 14 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 9, in both places where it occurs, for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s” . 15 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 10, in each place where it occurs, for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s” . 16 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 11, in both places where it occurs, for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s” . 17 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 12— a for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s” ; b ”for “doctor” substitute “healthcare professional” . 18 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 13— a for “doctor”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional” ; b for “doctor’s”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional’s” . 19 In the following places, for the reference to “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s” — a the heading of Schedule 1, Part II; b the heading of Schedule 1, Part IIA. Amendment of the Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations 3 1 The Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1985 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (18). 2 In regulation 1(2) , after the definition of “the Administration Act” insert— “ healthcare professional ” means a person, not being the patient, who is— a registered medical practitioner; a registered nurse; a registered occupational therapist; a registered pharmacist; a registered physiotherapist; “ occupational therapist ” means a person who is registered in the part of the register maintained under Article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001 relating to occupational therapists; “ pharmacist ” means a person who is registered in the register maintained in pursuance of Articles 6 and 9 of the Pharmacy (Northern Ireland) Order 1976; “ physiotherapist ” means a person who is registered in the part of the register maintained under Article 5 of the Health Professions Order 2001 relating to physiotherapists; . 3 In regulation 2(1)(a) , for “doctor” substitute “healthcare professional” ; 4 Schedule 1 , Part I, rule 1— a in the definition of “assessment”— i for “doctor”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional” ; ii after “other health” omit “care”; b omit the definition of “doctor”; c in the definition of “other health care professional”— i for ““other health care professional”” substitute ““other health professional”” ; ii for “registered medical practitioner” substitute “healthcare professional” ; iii omit “a registered nurse,”; iv omit “an occupational therapist or physiotherapist registered with a regulatory body established by an Order in Council under section 60 of the Health Act 1999,”. 5 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 2— a for “doctor” substitute “healthcare professional” ; b for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s” . 6 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 3— a for “doctor” substitute “healthcare professional” ; b for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s” . 7 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 4— a for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s” ; b for “doctor” substitute “healthcare professional” . 8 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 5— a for “doctor’s”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional’s” ; b for “doctor”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional” ; c in sub-paragraph (h), for “otherwise).” substitute “otherwise); and” ; d after sub-paragraph (h), insert “(i) the profession of the healthcare professional.” . 9 In Schedule 1, Part I, after rule 5 insert— 5A Where the healthcare professional’s statement is in the form set out in Part 11 of this Schedule— a the healthcare professional’s name shall, irrespective of their profession, be recorded next to the words “doctor’s signature”; b the healthcare professional’s address shall, irrespective of their profession, be recorded next to the words “doctor’s address”; and c the healthcare professional shall record their profession within the statement in such place as appears to them to be appropriate. . 10 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 6— a for “doctor” substitute “healthcare professional” ; b for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s” . 11 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 7, for “doctor”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional” . 12 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 8, for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s” . 13 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 9, for “doctor’s”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional’s” . 14 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 10, for “doctor’s”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional’s” . 15 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 11, for “doctor’s”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional’s” . 16 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 12— a for “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s” ; b for “doctor” substitute “healthcare professional” . 17 In Schedule 1, Part I, rule 13— a for “doctor”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional” ; b for “doctor’s”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “healthcare professional’s” . 18 In the following places, for the reference to “doctor’s” substitute “healthcare professional’s” — a the heading of Schedule 1, Part II; b the heading of Schedule 1, Part IIA. Consequential Amendments 4 1 In regulation 55ZA(2)(a) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland 1996 , after “the form of” omit “a doctor’s”. 2 In regulation 21(1)(a) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 , after “the form of” omit “doctor’s”. 3 In the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 — a in regulation 8(1)(b), omit “by a registered medical practitioner”; and b in regulation 97(7)(b)(ii) , omit “by a doctor”. 4 In the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 — a in regulation 16(5)(b)(ii), omit “by a doctor”; and b in regulation 46(2)(a), after “the form of” omit “a doctor’s”. 5 In regulation 17(1)(a) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 , after “the form of” omit “doctor’s”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 10th June 2022 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs hereby concur. (L.S.) Myrtle Lloyd Justin Holliday Two of the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 9th June 2022