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There is a similar debate around paying the £7.00 for NHS prescriptions. The vast majority of prescriptions go to elderly, young, pregnant or chronically ill pe
by jimmytidey 8y ago
There is a similar debate around paying the £7.00 for NHS prescriptions. The vast majority of prescriptions go to elderly, young, pregnant or chronically ill people who don't pay.
- jdietrich 8y agoIt's £8.80 now. About 10% of prescriptions are paid for, which contributes about 0.5% of the total NHS budget. Prescriptions are free across the board in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. The bigger problem IMO is dental charges and the shortage of NHS dentists. The NHS fee for a Band 3 dental procedure (crowns, veneers, bridges etc) is £256.50, which is prohibitively expensive for people on low incomes. Many people can't access NHS dentists at all because of a shortage of providers in their area.
- walshemj 8y agoIs that so I still had to pay for my prescriptions (and I was on a lot of meds) with chronic kidney failure for around 2 decades (before I was on dialysis) even when I was on the waiting list. It made sense to buy the annual pre pay card for £104.