Help with Health Costs


There are three leaflets that cover the entitlement to, and cost of, treatment on the NHS (excluding hospital)
HC1 "Basics about help with NHS charges"
HC11 "Help with Health Costs"
HC12 "Charges and Optical voucher values"
Click on a title above to view the leaflet online

   The leaflets are also available from main post offices,
   social security offices, hospitals, and NHS Direct
   or call NHS Direct on: 0845 46 47, 24 hours.


You may qualify for Free Prescriptions ...

- if you have a listed medical condition
- or you have a continuing physical disability which means that you cannot go out
   without help from another person.

... and help with the costs of: NHS Dental Tratment, Sight Tests, Travel to Hospital