Many thanks for all your feedback on this... looks like there isn't going to be an easy solution here!
Jenny Brady
Disability Coordinator
Equality Service
Ground Floor, Social Sciences Building
University of Leeds
Leeds, LS2 9JT
Tel: 0113 3437983
Fax: 0113 3433944
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Peter Hill
Sent: 16 May 2007 14:40
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Subject: Re: funding for medical treatment abroad
Hi
In 2003, I carried out a needs assessment for a student with epilepsy
who was planning to study in the USA for a while. She faced a similar
challenge.
Ultimately, things were arranged so that the medical officer at the USA
university would prescribe medication which was funded via the DSA
(approx £750). If the student is in receipt of DSA, it might be worth
trying to arange something similar.
(Note: I am aware that the cost of drugs and medical assistance are not
normally covered by DSA!).
Regards
Peter
>
> Dear all,
>
> I have a student with Asperger's Syndrome who is travelling to China
> for a year abroad in August. His doctor will not allow him to take a
> year's worth of medication with him as he needs to have regular
> reviews, once every 2 months. We have looked into the availability of
> psychiatrists and the medication in Beijing, and it seems that he will
> still be able to access this, but at a cost of $110 per consultation.
> I'm looking into how the student could get funding for this- any
> advice would be gladly received!
>
> Jenny Brady
> Disability Coordinator
> Equality Service
> Ground Floor, Social Sciences Building
> University of Leeds
> Leeds, LS2 9JT
>
> Tel: 0113 3437983
> Fax: 0113 3433944
> email: [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
>
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