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Sight tests, glasses and contact lenses
You're entitled to a free NHS sight test if you:
are aged 60 or over
are registered blind or partially sighted
have been diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma
are aged 40 or over and have a close relative (parent, sibling or child) with a…
Wigs and fabric supports
NHS wigs and fabric supports supplied through a hospital are free if you live in Scotland or Wales. The current charges in England are:
stock modacrylic wig: £80.15
partial wig - human hair: £212.35
full made-to-order wig - human hair: £310.55…
NHS Low Income Scheme
If you have a low income, the NHS Low Income Scheme could help you pay for:
NHS prescription charges
NHS dental treatment charges
the cost of sight tests, glasses and contact lenses
the cost of travelling to receive NHS treatment
NHS wigs and…
NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC)
A PPC could save you money if you pay for your NHS prescriptions.
The certificate covers all your NHS prescriptions for a set price. You will save money if you need more than 3 items in 3 months, or 11 items in 12 months.
The prescription charge…
Summary of NHSBSA Board minutes - 6 February 2025
Meeting held at 9:00am on 6 February 2025 at Stella House, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Present:
Sue Douthwaite, Chair (via video conference)
Michael Brodie, Chief Executive
Kathy Gillatt, Non-Executive Director
David Leather, Non-Executive Director (…
Summary of NHSBSA Board minutes - 20 March 2025
Meeting held at 9:00am on 20 March 2025 at Stella House, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Present:
Sue Douthwaite, Chair
Michael Brodie, Chief Executive
Kathy Gillatt, Non-Executive Director
David Leather, Non-Executive Director
Mathew McKie, Non-…
Summary of NHSBSA Board minutes - 15 May 2025
Meeting held at 9:00am in Stella House, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Present:
Sue Douthwaite, Chair
Michael Brodie, Chief Executive
Kathy Gillatt, Non-Executive Director
David Leather, Non-Executive Director
Mathew McKie, Non-Executive Director…
Pensions Online (POL) downtime – August 2025
POL will be unavailable on the following dates due to scheduled system maintenance:
Sunday 24 August
If we need to bring POL down at short notice for urgent maintenance, we’ll advise you as soon as we can in advance via the POL homepage.
McCloud opt out service buy back
We are processing applications for members who opted out due to transitioning into the 2015 Scheme and wish to now buy-back all or partial service during the remedy period that they opted out for.
Employers should be aware that we require…