Prescriptions: ICT
Commons · Question 50557 · Tabled 7 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 12 May 2025
Question
Asked by Daisy Cooper
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of community pharmacies are registered to use the Real Time Exemption Checking Service in England.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 12 May 2025
The Real Time Exemption Checking Service in England (RTEC) helps pharmacy teams confirm whether a patient holds a valid exemption from National Health Service prescription charges quickly. The Department supports the use of the RTEC and recognises the ben...