Question reference: S5W-05241
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 30 November 2016
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Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 15 December 2016
Question
To ask the Scottish Government who is entitled to travel allowance in the NHS Highland area when receiving treatment, and how much can be claimed per mile.
Answer
The Highlands and Islands Patient Travel Scheme reimburses reasonable travel costs for all patients in the Highlands and Islands area that are required to travel 30 miles or more to a hospital for treatment, less the first £10, with the exception of those in receipt of qualifying benefits, or who hold an NHS low income certificate.
NHS Highland sets its mileage payments according to HMRC advisory rates. The current paid by NHS Highland is 13 pence per mile.