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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ella Pickover

‘Hidden cost of specialist care’ revealed as families spend thousands on travel

Ministers have been urged to create a travel fund for seriously ill children who need to travel for specialist care (Laurie B/PA) -

Families with seriously ill children should be supported with their travel expenses, leading experts have warned as one family revealed they had spent in excess of £12,000 taking their son to appointments.

Provisions are already in place to help families of children with cancer get to and from vital appointments.

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