§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what provisions are made for reimbursement of travel costs of patients sent to distant kidney machines.
§ Dr. OwenPatients travelling to hospitals whether for haemodialysis or for any other specialist services may be reimbursed their travel expenses if they are already in receipt of supplementary benefit or family income supplement, or if they 165W would otherwise suffer financial hardship as broadly assessed by supplementary benefit standards. I am sending the hon. Member a copy of the leaflet "Help with Travelling Expenses to Hospital for Patients and Visitors".