Chapter Ia: Organisation of care.

Access to primary care and the ongoing care of patients are defined in accordance with the requirements of proximity, which is assessed in terms of distance and travel time, quality and safety. They are organised by the regional health agency in accordance with the regional health plan provided for in article L. 1434-2. This care includes : 1° Prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients ; 2° Dispensing and…

A primary care team is a group of healthcare professionals formed around primary care general practitioners, who choose to carry out their primary care activities as defined in article L. 1411-11 on the basis of a healthcare plan that they draw up. It may take the form of a health centre or a nursing home. The primary care team contributes to the structuring of healthcare pathways. The aim of its…

Secondary care not covered by primary care is organised under the same conditions as those set out in the first paragraph of article L. 1411-11.

The detailed rules for the application of Chapter I and this chapter shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.