Patients in England not collecting NHS prescriptions because of cost

Patients in England not collecting NHS prescriptions because of cost Rising numbers of patients in England are failing to collect their medicines or asking pharmacists which ones they can “do without” because they cannot afford prescription charges, a survey shows.

NHS prescriptions are free in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. In England there are exemptions for certain items, medical conditions and specific parts of the population, but most adults have to pay. The current prescription charge is £9.35 an item. The Guardian

See also:

• Pharmacists say 'tax on sick' should be axed. So is it time to END prescription charges in England? The Daily Mail