# The Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2006, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Regulations 1999 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 2006.
Where a road traffic casualty receives NHS treatment but is not admitted to hospital the charge is increased from £483 to £505 in relation to incidents occurring on or after 1st April 2006.
Where a road traffic casualty receives NHS treatment and is admitted to hospital the daily charge is increased from £593 to £620 in relation to incidents occurring on or after 1st April 2006. The maximum charge which can be made for such treatment is increased from £35,500 to £37,100 in relation to incidents occurring on or after 1st April 2006.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/84/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-traffic-nhs-charges-amendment-scotland-regulations-2006/note
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