Emergency treatment following a road traffic accident
Under the Road Traffic Act 1988, a fee may be charged when a doctor provides certain immediate or emergency treatment following a road traffic accident.
This is a statutory charge and is separate from the usual NHS services provided by the practice.
When might a fee apply?
A Road Traffic Act fee may apply where a doctor provides treatment or examination that is immediately required as a result of an injury caused by, or arising from, the use of a motor vehicle on a road.
This may include appropriate emergency treatment provided at the practice following a road traffic accident.
How much is the fee?
I would put your current RTA fee here rather than explaining all the historic £21.30 legislation.
From the fees page we just worked on, you currently list:
RTA (Road Traffic Accident) Emergency Treatment — £21.30
Who is responsible for the fee?
Where the statutory charge applies, the fee relates to the emergency treatment provided following the road traffic accident.
Motor insurance may provide cover for Road Traffic Act treatment fees. Patients should contact their insurer if they need information about reimbursement or making a claim.
What information might we need?
If a fee applies, we may ask you to provide information relating to the accident, such as:
- The date of the accident
- Details of the vehicle involved
- Relevant insurance information
- Details of the treatment you received
Our team will let you know if any additional information is required.
Further questions
If you have received a request for payment and are unsure why, please contact the practice and we can explain the charge.