What does the NHS offer pregnant women?
If you are pregnant or have had a child in the past year, you can get free prescriptions. Get a form from your doctor, midwife or health visitor to apply for a prescription exemption certificate. You can claim for free milk and vitamins if you are pregnant and you, or your family, are getting: Income Support; Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance; or Pension Credit guarantee. Some people who get Child Tax Credit also qualify, depending on their income level. Pregnant women are also entitled to free dental check-ups and treatment, providing the course of treatment is started while pregnant or during the 12 months after giving birth. Can I choose where to give birth? You have the right to choose where to have your baby and what kind of care you wish to have with information, advice and support from medical professionals. Medical facilities can vary – which may influence your choice – but are usually: a consultant-led unit, which is part of a general hospital; a midwifery-led unit, which can
