HC Deb 24 March 2004 vol 419 cc918-9W
Mr. Baron

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent representations he has received on the categories of patients eligible for free prescriptions in England. [162231]

Ms Rosie Winterton

[holding answer 18 March 2004]: Representations received since 1 January 2004 have been identified in respect of the following groups:

Medical Conditions:

  • Alopecia
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Autoimmune condition
  • Cancer
  • Chronic illness (unidentified)
  • Coeliac disease
  • Crohn's disease
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Downs Syndrome
  • Haemophilia
  • Heart condition
  • Hormone replacement treatment (male and female)
  • Hyperpituitarism
  • Hypertension
  • Incontinence
  • Kidney dialysis
  • Leg Ulcers, dressings
  • Lupus
  • M.E. (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
  • Mental Health (various)
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Pleurisy
  • Spleen removed
  • Ulcerative Colitis

Other circumstances:

  • Apprentices
  • Day Case Patients
  • Private Patients
  • Recipients of:
  • Carer's Allowance
  • Disability Living Allowance
  • Incapacity Benefit
  • Students