(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Provision of Health Services to Persons not Ordinarily Resident Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (“the principal Regulations”), which make provision as to the entitlement of, and exemptions from charges for services forming part of health services which may be provided to visitors in Northern Ireland.
Regulation 2 inserts definitions of terms used in new regulation 8B.
Regulation 3 inserts new regulation 2A into the principal Regulations which provides that services forming part of the health services (secondary care services) shall be available to any visitor, at a charge determined by the Department.
Regulation 4 amends the heading to Regulation 3 of the principal Regulations and inserts paragraphs (2) to (5).
Regulation 5 prescribes certain general health services which shall be available to visiting patients exercising rights under Directive 2011/24EU on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare. Where these services are provided to a visiting patient, the charge is such as may be determined by the Department.
Regulation 6 provides for Revocations to the principal Regulations.