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FREE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CANCER PATIENTS

Cancer patients urged to apply for free prescriptions from today

People being treated for cancer are now eligible for free prescriptions.

The new scheme abolishes NHS prescription charges for everyone undergoing treatment for cancer, the effects of cancer, or the effects of cancer treatment.

All cancer patients are entitled to apply for a 5-year exemption certificate, which will entitle them to all their NHS prescriptions free of charge, not just those relating to cancer. The certificate can be renewed as many times as necessary and will not have to be returned if the patient?s condition changes.

Application forms can be collected from GP surgeries and oncology clinics from today and must be countersigned by the patient?s GP, hospital doctor or service doctor.

The scheme will be extended to include all patients with long-term conditions in due course.

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