The Isle of Wight Council currently provides £60,000 per year to fund the discretionary non-means funded NHS Cross Solent Travel Scheme, which provides reimbursement of ferry fares for NHS patients travelling to the mainland for chemotherapy, radiotherapy or renal dialysis.
The Council is considering whether or not it should continue to fund this scheme and has undertaken a full consultation with the public to inform any decisions about the future of this funding.
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