These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) (No) Regulations 2003 (“the No Regulations”).

Regulation 2(2) inserts a definition of “relevant child”.

Regulation 2(3) increases the income level at which entitlement arises to repayment of travel expenses and a full remission of NHS charges. The income level at which entitlement arises is increased from that which is equal to (or less than) a person’s requirements to that which exceeds requirements by fifty per cent or less of the NHS prescription charge.

Regulation 2(4) adds a “relevant child” to the persons entitled to full remission and/or payment of travelling expenses.

Regulation 2(5) and (6) contain amendments required as a result of the dissolution of NHS trusts.

Regulation 2(7) provides that a notice of entitlement to remission in full of NHS charges and payment in full of relevant travelling expenses issued to a relevant child is valid for 12 months or until the child’s 18th birthday whichever is the later.

Regulation 2(8) to (10) contains amendments required as a result of the dissolution of NHS trusts.