STUDENT HEALTH CARE
20.02.2007
Soulsby, Peter
That
this House welcomes the current review of NHS charges; notes the
research published by the National Union of Students in 2004 which
showed that 79.2 per cent. of students surveyed did not apply for help
with healthcare costs under the low income scheme and one in seven
students did not seek medical assistance when needing it; further notes
the financial pressures that students face and the decision by the
Welsh Assembly Government to make prescriptions free for all those
under 25 years old; believes that the cost of accessing healthcare
diverts money away from spending on basic needs such as food and study
materials; further believes that investing in affordable quality
healthcare now will ensure a healthier generation of graduates; and
supports the National Union of Students' campaign for accessible
healthcare for all students, which calls on the Government to
investigate thoroughly whether students should be exempt from charges
for prescriptions, dental care and eye tests.