§ Mr. David StewartTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps are being taken to ensure students are informed about their eligibility to pay medical prescription charges when they arrive at university. [55329]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 10 May 2002]: Posters are made available for display at general practitioner surgeries, pharmacies and hospital out-patients departments, drawing attention to the availability of free national health service prescriptions. Leaflet HC1 I—'Help with health costs'—provides more details and is available from main post offices, benefit offices and NHS hospitals. Some universities make this leaflet and other relevant literature, for example claim form HC1–'Help with health costs', available to students through student unions and campus medical sites.
In addition, the notes on the reverse of the prescription form advise patients to obtain leaflet HC 11 if they need information about exemption from prescription charges or refunds.
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