(This note is not part of the Regulations)
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.