New scheme for cheaper Hormone Replacement Therapy launches

New scheme for cheaper Hormone Replacement Therapy launches Women experiencing symptoms of the menopause can now access cheaper hormone replacement therapy (HRT) – the main treatment for menopause symptoms – helping to save hundreds of pounds in prescription charges.

The new HRT prepayment certificate (PPC) being rolled out from the 1st of April will reduce prescription costs to just £19.30 per year and can be used against a list of eligible HRT items which includes patches, tablets and topical preparations. Patients can use the HRT PPC as many times as they need across the year. Department of Health and Social Care

See also:

• Hormone replacement therapy and menopause: What you need to know about HRT BBC News
• Website crashes as women battling menopause try to get new £19.30 certificate for HRT prescriptions The Daily Mail
• NHS website crash prevents access to cheaper HRT in England The Guardian
• NHS website crash stops women getting cheaper HRT after price cut The Independent
• Cheaper HRT prescriptions launched for women going through menopause ITV News
• How to get an HRT prescription prepayment certificate Metro
• HRT prescriptions now cheaper as cost of menopause treatment cut to less than £20 a year Sky News