NHSiS Manual of Guidance: Overseas Visitors
Abbreviations used in the Manual
A&E	Accident and Emergency Department
AIDS	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
CICB	Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
DH	Department of Health (London)
DMUs	Directly Managed Units
DSS	Department of Social Security
EC	European Community
EEA	European Economic Area
ECRs	Extra Contractual Referrals
FCO	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
GP	General Practitioner
HBs	Health Boards
HIV	Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HM	Her Majesty’s (Government)
HO	Home Office
MEL	Management Executive Letter
NATO	North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
NHS	National Health Service
NHSiS	National Health Service in Scotland
NI	National Insurance
PTS	Patient Transport Services
Regs	Regulations
S.	Section
SI	Statutory Instrument
SODoH	The Scottish Office Department of Health
STD	Sexually Transmitted Diseases
UK	United Kingdom
1978 Act	The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, as amended
1989 Regs	The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Scotland) Regulations 1989
1992 Regs	The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1992
1994 Regs	The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1994
1995 Regs	The National Health Service (General Medical Services) (Scotland) Regulations 1995
1998 Regs	The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1998
Note:	The use of the term 'home health or benefits authority' in this Manual describes the visitors' home country, EC Government Agency/Department, health authority, social security or benefits insurance institution responsible for the health care of its nationals and residents.