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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: laszla on January 06, 2022, 02:16:13 PM

Title: Have additional prescription charges really been scrapped
Post by: laszla on January 06, 2022, 02:16:13 PM

Hi all, I know that in October the government announced that separate prescription charges for different hormone products and multiple batches would be scrapped but am wondering if this is true in practice (in England)? It was said that there would be one prescription charge for a 12month period:
"under the new government proposal, HRT prescriptions will be made available on an annual basis, meaning that someone only needs to pay the prescription charge once a year."
Is this just a case of promises, promises? I need to order a stash and would welcome anyone's feedback as to whether this 'proposal' has been implemented

Title: Re: Have additional prescription charges really been scrapped
Post by: Dotty on January 06, 2022, 03:30:56 PM

Hi … not yet. I think April 2022 is a possible date x

Title: Re: Have additional prescription charges really been scrapped
Post by: CLKD on January 06, 2022, 03:31:16 PM

Ring your local Pharmacists to see what the current policy might be?  Then let us know ;-)

I'm over 60 so it no longer applies.