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<p>The Department has not made an assessment as it is the responsibility of National
Health Service providers to ensure that the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS)
is appropriately utilised.</p><p>If a patient, including a child cancer patient, is
referred to hospital or other NHS premises for specialist NHS treatment or diagnostic
tests by a primary care professional, they may be able to claim a refund of reasonable
travel costs under the HTCS. Information regarding who is eligible for a refund as
part of this scheme is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/help-with-health-costs/healthcare-travel-costs-scheme-htcs/"
target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/help-with-health-costs/healthcare-travel-costs-scheme-htcs/</a></p><p>
</p><p>Patients who do not qualify for the HTCS and are on low incomes may be able
to claim the costs from the Department for Work and Pensions through the Universal
Credit or Personal Independence Payment schemes.</p>
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