Prescription Charges
Most adults in England have to pay prescription charges.
Some items are always free, including contraceptives and medicines prescribed for hospital inpatients.
The current prescription charge is £9.65 per item.
A prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) could save you money on NHS prescription costs:
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a 3-month PPC costs £31.25
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a 12-month PPC is £111.60
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a 12-month PPC for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) only is £19.30
Find out how to save money with a PPC
Other costs:
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a surgical bra is £31.70
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an abdominal or spinal support is £47.80
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a stock acrylic wig is £78.15
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a partial human hair wig is £207.00
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a full bespoke human hair wig is £302.70