Regulation 2 Amendment of the Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (General) and Road Traffic (NHS Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2006

(1)

The Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (General) and Road Traffic (NHS Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2006^f1 are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 1(3) (citation, commencement, application and interpretation)—

(a)

for“1977(3).” substitute “1977(3);”;

(b)

after the definition of “hospital” insert—

““NHS number” means the number, consisting of 10 numeric digits, which serves as the national unique identifier used for the purpose of safely, accurately and efficiently sharing information relating to a registered patient across the whole of the health services in England and Wales;”.

(3)

In regulation 2(1)(b) (application for a certificate of NHS charges), after “number” insert “and NHS number”.

(4)

In regulation 5(3) (information to be provided in relation to an injured person), after sub-paragraph (c) insert the following sub-paragraph—

“(ca)

the NHS number of the injured person;”

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