Robert Darbishire Practice

Prescription charges

Rules about prescription charges are set by the Department of Health. Here are some of the key points.

Free prescriptions

Certain groups of people are entitled to free prescriptions. This includes:

Some other groups are eligible too.

For more information please see the NHS leaflet: Help with health costs (Quick Guide) (PDF 35 KB). For detailed information, see: Department of Health: NHS costs and exemptions.

Prepayment certificates

If you need regular medication but can't get free prescriptions, then it may be cheaper to buy a prepayment certificate. See Department of Health: Prepayment of prescription charges.

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