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There are people who have responded to the Executive's consultation but who have not contacted the committee. I would not like to be seen to be weakening their cases by making representations only on behalf of people who have contacted us and made strong cases.
First and foremost, the committee must contact Westminster to ensure that the position is clarified.We have to consider other measures in the legislative proposals, such as parking charges.
The smallest prepayment prescription that one can buy covers a four-month period. That will certainly deter a number of people who cannot afford to pay a four-monthly charge up front.
As we introduce changes in the pattern of out-of-hours care and call centres, more and more of patients' preliminary contact with the health service is with people who have no access to their medical records.