Statutory Instruments
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made
5th September 2023
Laid before Parliament
6th September 2023
Coming into force
2nd October 2023
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 153(2) and (5), 167(1) and 195(1) and (2) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003(1).
In accordance with section 195(3) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted with the Welsh Ministers(2).
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 2nd October 2023.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.
(3) In these Regulations, “principal Regulations” means the Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) Regulations 2015(3).
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 1 in force at 2.10.2023, see reg. 1(1)
2. In Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations (amount of NHS charges), substitute the following table for the existing table—
| “(1) | (2) Ambulance services £ | (3) Out-patient £ | (4) In-patient £ | (5) Maximum £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th January 2007 | 159 | 505 | 620 | 37,100 |
| 1st April 2008 | 165 | 547 | 672 | 40,179 |
| 1st April 2009 | 171 | 566 | 695 | 41,545 |
| 1st April 2010 | 177 | 585 | 719 | 42,999 |
| 1st April 2011 | 181 | 600 | 737 | 44,056 |
| 1st April 2012 | 185 | 615 | 755 | 45,153 |
| 1st April 2013 | 189 | 627 | 770 | 46,046 |
| 1st April 2014 | 192 | 637 | 783 | 46,831 |
| 1st April 2015 | 195 | 647 | 796 | 47,569 |
| 1st April 2016 | 201 | 665 | 817 | 48,849 |
| 1st April 2017 | 205 | 678 | 833 | 49,824 |
| 1st April 2018 | 208 | 688 | 846 | 50,561 |
| 1st April 2019 | 219 | 725 | 891 | 53,278 |
| 1st April 2020 | 224 | 743 | 913 | 54,566 |
| 1st April 2021 | 225 | 744 | 915 | 54,682 |
| 1st April 2022 | 231 | 766 | 941 | 56,260 |
| 1st April 2023 | 238 | 788 | 968 | 57,892 |
| 2nd October 2023 | 243 | 806 | 991 | 59,248” |
Commencement Information
I2Reg. 2 in force at 2.10.2023, see reg. 1(1)
3. The Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2023(4) are revoked.
Commencement Information
I3Reg. 3 in force at 2.10.2023, see reg. 1(1)
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
Markham
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Department of Health and Social Care
5th September 2023
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/295) (“the principal Regulations”) which make provision about the charges payable under the scheme for the recovery of NHS charges in cases where an injured person who receives a compensation payment in respect of their injury has received NHS hospital treatment or ambulance services.
Regulation 2 amends the principal Regulations by substituting a table in Schedule 1. This table provides for increased charges in respect of injuries which occur on or after 2nd October 2023. Where the injured person is provided with NHS ambulance services, the charge will be £243 (compared with £238, for injuries incurred between 1st April 2023 and 1st October 2023). Where the injured person receives NHS treatment, but is not admitted to hospital, the charge will be £806 (compared with £788 for injuries incurred between 1st April 2023 and 1st October 2023). The daily charge for NHS in-patient treatment will be £991 (compared with £968 for injuries incurred between 1st April 2023 and 1st October 2023). The maximum charge in respect of an injury will be £59,248 (compared with £57,892 for injuries incurred between 1st April 2023 to 1st October 2023).
Regulation 3 revokes the Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/220).
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.
2003 c. 43. By virtue of section 167(1), the powers are exercisable in relation to England and Wales by the Secretary of State. See section 168 for the definition of “prescribed”. Amendments to section 195 are not relevant to the power as exercised in these Regulations.
Functions conferred or imposed on the National Assembly for Wales immediately before the first appointment of a First Minister under section 46 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) (“GOWA”) by an enactment contained in an Act were transferred to the Welsh Ministers by section 162(1) of, and paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to, GOWA.
S.I. 2015/295, amended by S.I. 2023/220.