Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 55806

Prescriptions: Fees and Charges

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 4 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Freddie van Mierlo

Liberal DemocratHenley and Thame

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of expanding the criteria for medical exemption certificates to include everyone with a (a) disability and (b) chronic illness.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Department has no plans to expand the criteria for medical exemption certificates.Individuals with qualifying medical conditions or with a continuing physical disability which prevents them from leaving their residence without the help of another pers...

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