# The Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Regulations 1999 (“the 1999 Regulations”) which provide for a scheme for the recovery from insurers and other persons of charges in connection with the treatment of road traffic casualties by the National Health Service.
The effect of the Regulations is to increase those charges in relation to incidents giving rise to treatment which occur on or after 1st April 2004.
Where a road traffic casualty receives NHS treatment but is not admitted to hospital the charge is increased from £452 to £473 in relation to incidents occurring on or after 1st April 2004.
Where a road traffic casualty receives NHS treatment and is admitted to hospital the daily charge is increased from £556 to £582 in relation to incidents occurring on or after 1st April 2004. The maximum charge which can be made for such treatment is increased from £33,000 to £34,800 in relation to incidents occurring on or after 1st April 2004.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/76/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-traffic-nhs-charges-amendment-scotland-regulations-2004/note
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