Tag: prescription
Free prescription age may rise but Britons could 'save money' through useful document
The NHS Business Services Authority stated that if this is the case, then people can return their certificate with a legal document proving the nam [...]
Free prescriptions: Full list of groups eligible to get their NHS prescription for free
According to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) people are entitled to free NHS prescriptions if the annual family income used to work out [...]
Prescriptions alert: Britons face £100 fine for incorrectly claiming free NHS prescription
In England, various groups of people are eligible to get a free NHS prescription. For example, people can claim a free NHS prescription if, at the [...]
Glaucoma patient risked going blind as prescription charge was ‘too expensive’
Denby Kennedy, 54, from Cheshire, has glaucoma, which is an eye condition where the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain, becomes damag [...]
State pension changes could see thousands losing free NHS prescription medications
In the UK, the state pension age is 66, and anyone can claim free prescription in England once they turn 60. However, if the change is implemented, [...]
POLL: Are you worried about your medication if the free prescription age rises to 66?
In England, anyone aged over 60 years old can claim a free prescription on the NHS but the Department for Work & Pensions is looking to increas [...]
NHS prescription costs: Britons could be making big savings with simple trick
Nearly 90 percent of the population qualify for help towards prescription charges.Not all Universal Credit claimants receive free prescriptions - i [...]
Prescription warning as you may face £100 fine for errors – 'check before you tick!'
Firstly, individuals will be asked about the country they live in, as well as the country their GP and dental surgery is in - England, Scotland, No [...]
Repeat prescription users struggling to cope as prices of everyday medicines SKYROCKET
An analysis of prices in high street retailers including Boots and Tesco found the cost of branded paracetamol has risen by 25 per cent, jumping fr [...]
Free prescription age could rise by 6 years but 15 groups can still get medication free
Last year the Government consulted on whether to raise the age at which people receive free prescriptions from 60 to the state pension age of 66. W [...]