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Old 28-04-2012, 16:21   #9
RichardCoulter
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Re: £7.65 now for a prescription?!

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Originally Posted by Smilie View Post
hi

if i remember correctly
the prescription payment is per item
so if u getting 2 items u pay for 2x£7.65

if u need prescriptions more then 4 times in 3 months
its better to get a prepayment certificates

more details here
http://www.nhs.uk/nhsengland/Healthc...tioncosts.aspx

also
if you takes these medication regularly
you might want to ask the psychitrist if its possible to write you a larger supply on the prescription
so you don't need to pay that many times
It's worth a try, but many GP's are afraid to be accused of over prescribing.

It's also worth seeing if you are exempt from prescription charges, like myself, as this is granted regardless of income.

This link gives some more information.

http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Free...scriptions.htm

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Originally Posted by Russ View Post
Ah, the joys of having a GP registered in Wales... </smug>

Mind you, I can't see our free prescriptions lasting much longer.
What makes you think that Russ?
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