NHS injury costs recovery scheme: tariff and charges from 1 April 2023
Amendment in the tariff and ceiling of charges payable by compensators for the recovery of NHS charges under the NHS injury costs recovery scheme.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
The tariff and ceiling on charges payable by compensators for the recovery of NHS charges under the NHS injury costs recovery (ICR) scheme increased on 2 October 2023. The increases apply only to injuries sustained on or after that date.
This uplift in the level of charges reflects Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS) inflation. The latest available figure for HCHS inflation is 5.3% from 2 October 2023 to 31 March 2024.
The increased charges are:
- where the injured person is provided with NHS ambulance services, the charge is increased from £238 to £243 for each occasion
- where the injured person receives NHS treatment, but is not admitted to hospital, the charge is increased from £788 to £806
- the daily charge for NHS in-patient treatment is increased from £968 to £991
- the maximum charge in respect of an injury is increased from £57,892 to £59,248
The Compensation Recovery Unit will also be issuing a mailshot to accompany the NHS charges certificates notifying companies of the changes.
For further information, contact:
Injury Costs Recovery policy team
Department of Health and Social Care
Quarry House
Quarry Hill
Leeds LS2 7UE
Last updated 12 October 2023 + show all updates
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Updated to reflect the introduction of a mid-year tariff increase from 2 October 2023.
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First published.