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NHS Help with Health Costs
Although most NHS treatment is free, there are still some costs you might need to pay, for example, to get your prescriptions or to travel to your hospital appointment.
Find out how you could get help to pay for these health costs.
Pregnant or had a baby in the past 12 months
If you’re pregnant or have given birth in the last 12 months, you are entitled to:
free NHS dental treatment
free NHS prescriptions, if you have a valid maternity exemption certificate
Speak to your midwife, doctor or health visitor and they…
Medical exemption certificates
It is the medical exemption certificate that entitles you to free NHS prescriptions, not the medical condition. If you do not have a valid medical exemption certificate, you may be liable for a penalty charge.
Find out if you’re entitled to NHS…
Terms and conditions for buying an NHS Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC)
The HRT PPC service we offer is for you, the customer. Your use of this service means you agree to the following terms and conditions.
Definitions
‘You’ means the person named on the HRT PPC.
Legal identity
The NHS Business Services Authority (…
Medical conditions
People with certain medical conditions can get free NHS prescriptions if they have a valid medical exemption certificate.
Find out more about medical exemption certificates and how to apply for one.
Maternity exemption certificates
It is the maternity exemption certificate that entitles you to free NHS prescriptions, not being pregnant or having given birth in the last 12 months. If you do not have a valid maternity exemption certificate, you may be liable for a penalty charge…
Help with travel, eye care, wigs and fabric support costs
Certain groups are automatically entitled to help with the cost of:
travel to receive necessary NHS treatment
sight tests
glasses or contact lenses
NHS wigs
abdominal and spinal supports
surgical brassieres
People who are not automatically…