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The government is giving money to help families pay for travel to cancer treatment appointments for children and young people—this means less financial stress when getting to hospitals for care.
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If your child has cancer, you may be able to get help paying for travel costs, so ask your child's hospital or cancer care team how to apply for this support.
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This funding recognizes that families dealing with childhood cancer face extra expenses, and the government wants to remove money worries about getting to necessary medical appointments.
Always speak to your doctor before making any changes to your health or treatment.
Source: NHS · Read full article ↗
£10 million financial support package for families of children and young people with cancer to cover travel costs to and from appointments.
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