The current NHS prescription charge is £9.90 per item.
Prescription charges apply per item, not per prescription. For example, if your prescription contains 3 medicines, you’ll pay the charge 3 times.
Some medicines are always free, including contraception and items prescribed for hospital inpatients.
If you regularly pay for NHS prescriptions, it may be cheaper to purchase a Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC).
Most prescriptions are valid for 6 months from the date signed. Prescriptions for most controlled drugs (like morphine) are valid for 28 days.
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