Young Persons Family Fund: terms and conditions

The Young Patients Family Fund will help to offset the cost of travelling to and from hospital during a young inpatient's (up to age 18) stay in hospital and the subsistence required to allow claimants to spend time to support the health and wellbeing of the child or young person.


1. About This Document

This document contains the terms and conditions for the claiming of expenses under the Young Patients Family Fund (YPFF) from 26 July 2021. This document is for NHS staff conducting work relevant to the fund (e.g finance staff, neonatal unit staff, staff on paediatric wards, staff on adult wards caring for young patients under the age of 18) and members of the public who wish to claim under the fund.

It outlines the details of the YPFF. Those administering the fund and those claiming under it, should familiarise themselves with this document to ensure claims are made within the limits of the Fund.

Contact

Email: youngpatientsfamilyfund@gov.scot

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