The Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office is an independent office established to provide an appeals service to those who wish to appeal the decision of the Scheme Administrator under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006.
The claimant referred to by the Deputy lodged an appeal form with the Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office on 14 April 2008 and lodged an oral hearing form on 29 April 2008. The appeal is currently being investigated and an oral hearing will be arranged for the claimant as soon as is practicable. When the appeals officer has made a determination on this appeal he/she will write to the claimant and will provide the claimant with the reasons for the decision.
On establishment of the Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office in December 2006 four administrative staff and an officer to determine appeals were assigned to the office. A second appeals officer was appointed on 1 September 2008 to ensure that all appeals are processed as quickly as possible.