HC Deb 18 July 2003 vol 409 c936W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Health under what circumstances full-time students are eligible for free prescriptions. [126778]

Ms Rosie Winterton

Full time students are entitled to free national health service prescriptions if they are aged under 19. Other full time students are entitled to free prescriptions if they hold a maternity or medical exemption certificate; are named on a Tax Credit NHS exemption certificate; or hold an NHS Low Income Scheme exemption certificate for full help.

Patients who pay charges and need frequent prescriptions may benefit from purchasing a prescription prepayment certificate.