These Regulations apply to England and make provision in connection with the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (“the Scheme”). The Scheme enables members exercising functions in connection with the National Health Service to make provision for meeting liabilities to which the Scheme applies. These Regulations consolidate with amendments the provisions of the National Health Service (Clinical Negligence Scheme) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/251) which first established the Scheme and provide for the continuation of the Scheme under these Regulations.