Scotland - Apply for Young Patients Family Fund

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Young Patients Family Fund, the applicant has to approach the respective hospital.
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the cash office of the hospital where the patient is being treated.
7. There is no fee for Young Patients Family Fund.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
11. If the application is successful, they will provide financial assistance to cover the costs of travel, accommodation, and other expenses related to your child's medical treatment.
12. The entire process can be completed within 2 – 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply by Post

1. To Apply for Young Patients Family Fund, the applicant has to approach the NHS Board link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned office's postal address.
7. The postal address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. There is no fee for Young Patients Family Fund.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. If the application is successful, they will provide financial assistance to cover the costs of travel, accommodation, and other expenses related to your child's medical treatment.
13. The entire process can be completed within 2 – 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form link
• Proof of identity (Passport, Birth Certificate, Driving License, etc)
• Proof of address (Utility bills, Tenancy Agreement, Voter id)
• Letter from your child's consultant
• Proof of income
• Medical reports
• Any other documents (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

NHS Board
Address: St. Andrew's House, Regent Road, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG, Scotland
Phone: 0131 556 8400
Email: [email protected]
Contact Details link

Eligibility

• The Young Patients Family Fund in Scotland is designed to provide financial assistance to families with children who are receiving medical treatment at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow.

Fees

• There is no fee for Young Patients Family Fund.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Completed application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The entire process can be completed within 2 – 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Applicant’s name and address
• Age
• Gender
• Postcode
• Telephone
• Email address
• Father’s name
• Mother’s name
• Address
• Medical details
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• The Young Patients Family Fund is a charitable organization that provides financial assistance to families who have a child receiving treatment at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, Scotland.
• The fund aims to alleviate some of the financial burdens that families may face while their child is in the hospital, such as travel expenses, accommodation costs, and other expenses related to the child's care.

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

Others

• The fund was established in 1985 and is supported by donations from individuals and organizations. It is managed by a committee of volunteers who work closely with the hospital's medical staff to identify families in need of financial assistance.