Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
Commons · Question 3873 · Tabled 2 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2024
Question
Asked by Chris Bloore
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the list of medical conditions for which a medical exemption certificate for free NHS prescriptions may be issued.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 9 Sep 2024
There are no current plans to review the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate. Approximately 89% of prescription items are dispensed free of charge in the community in England, and there are a wide r...