The National Health Service (Charges, Payments and Remission of Charges) (Uprating, Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2014

• Citation: S.I. 2014/545
• Sections: 7

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Charges, Payments and Remission of Charges) (Uprating, Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2014 and come into force on 1st April 2014.

(2) In these Regulations, “the 2000 Regulations ” means the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2000 .

Section 2 Uprating of charges in the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2000

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Section 3 Transitional provision relating to the uprating of charges in the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2000

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Section 4 Amendment of the National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Regulations 2003

In regulation 5 of the National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Regulations 2003 (entitlement to full remission and payment), in paragraph (1)(f), for “5th April 2014” substitute “31st October 2014”.

Section 5 Uprating of charges in the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005

(1) The National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 4 (calculation of charges)—

(a) in paragraph (1), for “£18.00” substitute “£18.50”;

(b) in paragraph (2), for “£49.00” substitute “£50.50”;

(c) in paragraph (3), for “£214.00” substitute “£219.00”;

(d) in paragraph (4), for “£214.00” substitute “£219.00”; and

(e) in paragraph (5), for “£18.00” substitute “£18.50”.

(3) In regulation 13A(2) (charges in respect of primary dental services provided under a Capitation and Quality Scheme 2 Agreement), for “£18.00” substitute “£18.50”.

Section 6 Amendment of the Primary Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008

In regulation 3 of the Primary Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008 (sight tests –eligibility), in paragraph (2)(l), for “5th April 2014” substitute “31st October 2014”.

Section 7 Amendment of the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 2013

In regulation 8 of the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 2013 (eligibility for a voucher – supply of optical appliances), in paragraph (3)(j), for “5th April 2014” substitute “31st October 2014”.