Hospitals (Articles And Appliances)

Mr. Barry Jones
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a list of articles and appliances which are currently supplied by the Welsh hospitals without charge but which, under the Government's new proposals, will have to be paid for; and what the charges will be.

Mr. Peter Thomas
Unless patients are exempt, charges will be made as follows: ----------------------------------------------------------------
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|1. Elastic hosiery (other than 2 below)                |      |0 per piece|
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|2. Elastic anklets, leggings, kneecaps and thigh pieces|      |0 per piece|
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|3. Bespoke wigs                                        |0 each|
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|4. Stock wigs                                          |0 each|
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|5. Fabric supports                                     |0 each|
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