SCHEDULE 1Regulated Activities

Transport services, triage and medical advice provided remotely9

1

Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), transport services provided by means of a vehicle which is designed for the primary purpose of carrying a person who requires treatment.

2

Medical advice in cases where immediate action or attention is needed, or triage provided, over the telephone or by electronic mail by a body established for that purpose.

3

Transport services which are provided within the confines of the site or venue being used for an activity or event mentioned in paragraph 4(3)(f) or (g) are excepted from sub-paragraph (1).

4

The provision of an air ambulance is excepted from sub-paragraph (1) where—

a

the aircraft is registered with the Civil Aviation Authority pursuant to F1article 27 (application for the registration of an aircraft) of the Air Navigation Order 2016, and

b

the person providing the air ambulance does not provide treatment to a patient.

5

For the purposes of this paragraph—

  • “triage” means the assignment of degrees of urgency to diseases, disorders or injuries in order to decide the order and place of treatment of service users;

  • “vehicle” includes an air or water ambulance.