Amendment of regulation 3 of the Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges Regulations10
1
Regulation 3 of the Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges Regulations (NHS travel expenses) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (1), in sub-paragraph (a), for “(except primary medical services” to the end of the sub-paragraph, substitute “to which paragraph (1A) applies; or”.
3
After paragraph (1), insert—
1A
This paragraph applies to services under the 2006 Act which are—
a
not primary medical services or primary dental services;
b
provided pursuant to a referral by a medical practitioner or dental practitioner; and
c
not provided during the same visit and at the same premises at which the primary medical services or primary dental services which lead to the referral by a medical practitioner or dental practitioner are provided.
4
In paragraph (5), in sub-paragraph (b), after “mileage allowance”, insert “, road and toll charges”.