Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 48854

Prescriptions: Fees and Charges

Tabled: 29 April 2025

Answered: 7 May 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase public awareness of pre-payment certificates as a means to help reduce the cost of prescriptions.

Answer

Karin Smyth

Promotion of pre-payment certificates (PPCs) is carried out by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), who promote the use of their online eligibility checker in the first instance, to enable people to check if they are entitled to free prescription...

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