Long Term Illness Scheme

If you have certain long-term illnesses or disabilities, you may apply to join the Long Term Illness Scheme and you will be supplied with a Long Term Illness book. This book allows you to get drugs, medicines, and medical and surgical appliances directly related to the treatment of your illness, free of charge. It does not depend on your income or other circumstances and is separate from the Medical Card Scheme and the GP Visit Card Scheme.

You qualify if you have one of the illnesses or disabilities listed below:

• Acute Leukaemia
• Cerebral Palsy
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Diabetes Insipidus
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Epilepsy
• Haemophilia
• Hydrocephalus
• Mental handicap
• Mental Illness (in a person under 16)
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Muscular Dystrophies
• Parkinsonism
• Phenylketonuria
• Spina Bifida
• Conditions arising from the use of Thalidomide