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Young care leavers in England to get free prescriptions, dental and eye services

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Young people leaving care in England will receive free prescriptions, and dental and eye services up to their 25th birthday, the government has said.

A pilot to trial paid internships for care leavers in the NHS and a guaranteed interview scheme for NHS roles also forms part of a package of measures announced by the Department of Health and Social Care.

A separate three-year pilot aims to improve access to mental health support for children in care, the DHSC said.

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Source: Guardian, 23 December 2025 

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