Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 33071

Prescriptions: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Tabled: 24 February 2025

Answered: 27 February 2025

Named Day

Question

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason rheumatoid arthritis patients are not entitled to free NHS prescriptions; and if he will take steps to review the eligibility for free prescriptions for those patients.

Answer

Karin Smyth

There are no current plans to review the list of prescription charge exemptions or the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate.There are extensive arrangements in place in England to ensure that prescri...

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