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Prescription charges to rise in England

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Our wonderfully inept and unfair government has announced another increase in prescription charges in England.

From April 1, 2013, charges will rise 20 pence from £7.65 to £7.85 for each individual prescription.

Read the full story at the BBC: bbc.co.uk/news/health-21629363

However, the cost of a prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) will remain at £29.10 for a three-month certificate. The cost of the annual certificate will remain at £104. PPCs offer savings for those needing four or more items in three months or 14 or more items in one year.

The Hughes Syndrome Foundation is a member of the Prescription Charges Coalition which is campaigning to end unfair prescription charges for people with long term medical conditions. Visit prescriptionchargescoalition.org.uk for more information.

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justlymostly

I didn't realise just how lucky I was to have epilepsy and an underactive thyroid (I don't think) so I get the exemption!!!!

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jom277

I have the pre payment certificate, it saves me a fortune as I also have fibromyalgia and myofascical pain.

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lovemyheart

Here in the US unless your on a good plan, it stinks. My husband was laid off of work two weeks ago and the medicine im supposed to take (xarelto) is almost as much as my pay. I havent even started it because i cant afford it.

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