Young care leavers in England to get free prescriptions, dental and eye services
by Jamie Grierson from World news | The Guardian on (#72BKD)
Those under-25 to receive help while a pilot will trial paid internships in NHS and a guaranteed interview scheme
Young people leaving care in England will receive free prescriptions, and dental and eye services up to their 25th birthday, the government has said.
A pilot to trial paid internships for care leavers in the NHS and a guaranteed interview scheme for NHS roles also forms part of a package of measures announced by the Department of Health and Social Care.
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