Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (General) and Road Traffic (NHS Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3388) (“the 2006 Regulations”) and the Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/295) (“the 2015 Regulations”). The 2006 and 2015 Regulations form part of the legislative framework of the injury cost recovery scheme under Part 3 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43).

The 2006 Regulations make provision about the operation of the scheme. Regulation 2 of these Regulations amends the 2006 Regulations to require the provision of the NHS number of the injured person, where known, by persons who are liable for charges under the scheme. It also enables the Compensation Recovery Unit to request the injured person’s NHS number from specified persons.

The 2015 Regulations make provision about the charges payable under the scheme. Regulation 3 of these Regulations amends the 2015 Regulations by substituting the table in Schedule 1. This table provides for increased charges in respect of injuries which occur on or after 1st October 2026.

Regulation 4 of these Regulations revokes the Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/986).

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.