WHAT MIGHT THE NHS CHARGE FOR?

•    Medicines prescribed by your GP
•    Some GP services e.g. vaccinations for travel
•    Dental treatment
•    Optical treatment

PRESCRIPTION CHARGES

If a doctor recommends a medicine, they may write a prescription for you. This can be taken to any pharmacist or chemist and authorises them to give you a particular medicine.
You will be asked to pay a standard prescription charge for each item.

If you are receiving ongoing treatment and need two or more prescription medicines each month, it may well be cheaper to buy a PRESCRIPTION PREPAYMENT CERTIFICATE, which can be purchased for a 4 month or 12 month period. The certificate covers all prescription charges over that period.
Some medicines may be available to buy from the pharmacy without prescription.
For more information see the Department of Health booklet HC11 help with Health Costs or visit the website www.doh.gov.uk

Source: UKCISA / Department of Health