Exemption certificates will be issued to those applicants, who in their doctor's judgement are receiving treatment for:
- cancer;
- the effects of cancer; or
- the effects of current or previous cancer treatment.
Guidance about the extension of the list of medical conditions has been issued to doctor's. It includes guidance on who the new medical exemption is intended to cover. A copy of the guidance is available below.
19 January 2009 - Guidance issued to GPs and oncology depoartments defining cancer patients