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Meopham Medical Centre
Prescription Fees
Prescriptions Charges and Exemptions
NHS Prescription Charges from 1st May 2024
The NHS prescription charge is a flat-rate amount which successive Governments have thought it reasonable to charge for those who can afford to pay for their medicines. Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that from 1st May 2024, the NHS prescription charge will increase to £9.90 per item
Note: some items may incur more than one charge - a member of the dispensary team will explain if that is the case
These charges apply in England only.
In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.
NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate
If you need at least 4 prescriptions in 3 months or at least 12 prescriptions a year, you could save money with a prescription prepayment certificate.
Apply for a PPC online or call 0300 330 1341 or complete an FP95 form
here is further information about prescription exemptions and fees on the NHS website.
3 Month Prescription Prepayment Certificate: £32.05
This saves you money if you pay for prescriptions and require 4 or more items in 3 months
12 Month Prescription Prepayment Certificate: £114.50
This saves you money if you pay for prescriptions and require 12 or more items in 12 months
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Prepayment (certain types only) £19.80
This saves you money if you require 3 or more times in 12 months
Prescriptions are free for some people - click here for more information
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When going abroad you can take your NHS medications with you.
NHS England - Help with Health Costs
To find out whether you can receive help with covering health costs, take a look at NHS website. Alternatively view a quick guide to help with health costs (HC12).
The practice is unfortunately unable to print copies of these guides for you and we do not hold copies of the claims forms that you require, you will need to contact NHS England directly to request a form (numbers below).
Important numbers that you may need to contact for help with health costs:
- Phone 0300 330 1348 for the dental services help line
- Phone 0300 330 1343 for the Low Income Scheme help line
- Phone 0300 330 1341 for queries about medical exemption certificates.
- Phone 0300 330 1341 for queries about PPCs.
- Phone 0300 330 1349 for the prescription services help line
- Phone 0300 330 1347 for queries about tax credit certificates
- Phone 0300 123 0849 to order a paper copy of the HC12, HC5 and HC1 (SC) forms
- For all other queries call 0300 330 1343