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<p>The Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS) provides financial assistance to eligible
patients, namely those in receipt of a qualifying benefit or through the NHS Low Income
Scheme, who require assistance with travel costs incurred in travelling to receive
certain services within the National Health Service. The scheme is not for patients
who have a medical need for transport and their journey must meet certain criteria,
for example, it must not be for primary medical or primary dental care services. Eligible
patients are reimbursed in part or in full, depending upon their entitlement. The
National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Regulations 2003,
as amended, that provide for the HTCS state that NHS travel expenses to be reimbursed
must be calculated by reference to the cost of the cheapest means of transport that
is reasonable, having regard to the patient’s relevant circumstances, for example,
age, medical condition and any other relevant factor.</p><p>Further information can
be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/help-with-health-costs/healthcare-travel-costs-scheme-htcs/"
target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/help-with-health-costs/healthcare-travel-costs-scheme-htcs/</a></p>
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