Practice Managers Manual - Irish Health Repository

Long Term Illness Scheme
Who is Eligible?
Any person who has one of the following illnesses, that is not included on a current Medical Card, and is an
ordinarily resident in Ireland with a PPS number.
• Mental Handicap
• Mental Illness (for persons under 16 years only).
• Phenylketonuria
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Spina Bifida
• Hydrocephalus
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Diabetes Insipidus
• Haemophilia
• Cerebral Palsy
• Epilepsy
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Muscular Dystrophies
• Parkinsonism
• Acute Leukaemia in children.
• Conditions arising from the use of Thalidomide.
Drugs, medicines and certain approved appliances prescribed for the treatment of the above conditions is
supplied free of charge irrespective of the patients means. The LTI Card holder must pay for the doctor’s
services.
Certain minor appliances are available directly on the Long Term Illness Booklet and other approved appliances
through the Local Health Office.
Children are also eligible for hospital in-patient and out-patient services, free of charge, for the treatment of the
following illness:
How to Apply:
A person with one or more of the conditions listed above or the parent of a child suffering from one or more
of these conditions, who wishes to avail of the services, should contact their local Health office.
On completion of an application, a Long-Term Illness Booklet with registered number is issued which the client
presents to the pharmacist when having a prescription filled.
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