Cancer Patients Prescription Exemptions
21 January 2009
Cancer Patients Prescription Exemptions
As of 20th January 2009 cancer patients will be able to apply for their exemption certificates for their free prescriptions from 1st April 2009. All cancer patients undergoing treatment for cancer, the effects of cancer or the effects of cancer treatment are now encouraged to apply for exemption certificates from their GP surgery or oncology clinics.
Applications for certificates received by 24th March will be processed in time to be used for 1st April. Patients who do not apply for their certificate in time will have any prescription charges they have paid since the 1st April refunded. Exemption certificates last for 5 years (but can be reapplied for) and cover all prescriptions not just those relating to cancer - they must be countersigned by their GP, hospital doctor or service doctor.
For more information please visit the Department of Health website, www.dh.gov.uk/helpwithhealthcosts or call 0845 610 1112.
