§ Mrs. Wiseasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if there are any posters available for display in chemists, giving information about free prescriptions and prescription season tickets;
(2) if there are any posters available for doctors' surgeries, giving information about free prescription season tickets;
(3) whether there are any posters available for display in post offices, giving 391W information about free prescriptions and prescription season tickets; and, if not, why not.
§ Mr. MoyleSeveral current posters include information on prescription charge exemptions as well as on other benefits, and an earlier poster on prepayment certificates is still available. But in addition, every prescription form contains information about free prescriptions and prepayment certificates, so that every patient can see it. Full details of prescription exemptions, including prepayment certificates, are also included in leaflets and forms displayed and made available by post offices, local social security offices and family practitioner committees.
§ Mrs. Wiseasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the number of people entitled to the prescription season ticket; and what is his estimate of the actual take-up.
§ Mr. MoyleAnyone not already exempt can purchase a prepayment certificate. In 1977, the last year for which figures are available, 224,000 prepayment certificates were purchased.