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Welcome to one and all who need to visit or contact Wiveliscombe or Milverton Surgeries.

Public Notice

The public consultation carried out on Feb 13/14 was well attended and we thank those who turned out to view the proposals for a new surgery. Your comments and views were enlightening and much appreciated.

The PCT have commissioned a survey of both sites to determine the cost benefits of each and to establish if they meet the criteria for a new surgery site. This survey was completed just prior to Easter and we still await the outcome.

Here are the results of the public survey. They are results only and do not constitute a final decision.

Help With Your Health Costs

NHS Prescriptions

You can get free NHS prescriptions if at the time the prescription is dispensed you:

• are aged 60 or over.
• are under 16.
• are aged 16, 17 or 18 in full-time education.
• are pregnant, or have had a baby in the previous 12 months and have a valid exemption certificate.
• have a listed medical condition and have a valid exemption certificate.
• have a continuing physical disability which means you cannot go out without help from another person and have a valid exemption certificate.
• are an NHS in-patient.
• are getting, or your partner gets:
  • Income Support.
  • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (Incapacity Benefit or Disability Living Allowance do not count, as they are not income related).
  • Pension Credit Guarantee Credit.
• are entitled to, or named on, a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate.
• are named on a valid HC2 certificate.
• are a war pensioner, the prescription Is for your accepted disablement and you have a valid war pension exemption certificate.

Other groups

War Pensioners

You get free NHS prescriptions and NHS wigs and fabric supports at the point of treatment if the treatment is for your accepted disablement and you have a valid war pension exemption certificate. You can claim money back for dental treatment, travel costs, sight tests, glasses or contact lenses if the treatment, or the reason for travel, is for your accepted disablement.

Write to:

The Treatment Group,
Veterans Agency,
Norcross,
Blackpool
FY5 3WP.

You can get a pre-paid addressed envelope from Post Offices.

Note

You can find more information about prescriptions on our web site under Patient Information -> Prescriptions. We are committed to keeping you informed.