There's also a focus amongst GPs to not prescribe cheaply available drugs, with safeguarding allowances. The NHS pays flat processing fees on classes of drugs.

There's also a focus amongst GPs to not prescribe cheaply available drugs, with safeguarding allowances. The NHS pays flat processing fees on classes of drugs. A 10p box of paracetamol ends up costing the CCG £4 to dispense via a high street pharmacy. This crackdown is at least partially due to the perennial social media posts doing the rounds telling people how to get "free" Calpol for their kids.