The Long Term Illness Scheme is designed to assist people with certain long-term illness or disabilities. This scheme is related to the long term nature of your specific illness and is not means tested. If you qualify, then you will be supplied with a Long Term Illness book which entitles you to get certain drugs, medicines, treatment or surgical appliances related to the treatment of your illness for free. To qualify for the Long Term Illness card your Doctor or consultant must sign a form to confirm your illness and identify the medication you require.

The LTI scheme only applies to the following conditions:
• Acute Leukaemia
• Certain Mental Disabilities
• Cerebral Palsy
• Mental Illness (in a person under 16)
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Diabetes Insipidus
• Muscular Dystrophies
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Parkinsonism
• Epilepsy
• Phenylketonuria
• Haemophilia
• Spina Bifida
• Hydrocephalus
• Conditions arising from the use of Thalidomide