Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
Commons · Question 34419 · Tabled 27 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that prescription charges do not act as a barrier to treatment for people with long-term medical conditions.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 7 Mar 2025
Approximately 89% of prescription items are dispensed free of charge in the community in England, and there is a wide range of exemptions from prescription charges already in place to help those with the greatest need. Eligibility depends on the patient’s...