MPs Attack ‘Mess’ of NHS Charges
The system of NHS charges – covering parking fees, phone costs, eye tests, prescriptions and dental care in England is a “mess”, MPs say. A health select committee report calls for a review of the existing system. It suggests prescription charging should be revamped and parking made free for those who have to go to hospital for daily treatment. The government said it would consider the MPs’ report carefully, but denied charges were a mess.
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