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National Health Service (Charges)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 16 November 1964.

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(Private patients pay the full cost.) For drugs and appliances supplied:

  • 2s. 0d. an item.
  • 5s. 0d.—10s. 0d. for elastic hosiery.
  • £3 0s. 0d. for surgical boots or shoes, per pair.
  • £1 0s. 0d. for surgical abdominal supports.
  • £2 10s. 0d. each for wigs of any type.
  • 13s. 6d.—1s. 6d. for certain repairs to surgical boots and shoes.
No charge is made where the drug or appliance supplied to a war pensioner is for an accepted disablement.