How much does it cost for a prescription (from a GP) these days?

Sorry for it being OT, but couldn't fine a ng to place this Q.

TIA.

On Tue, 6 May 2008 12:41:29 +0100, "Section 31T"
 wrote:

>How much does it cost for a prescription (from a GP) these days?
>
>Sorry for it being OT, but couldn't fine a ng to place this Q.
>
>TIA. 
>



Do you mean a private prescription?
Or cashing one at the chemist where it's free if you're welsh and
£7.10 if not.

In England the NHS prescription charge is currently £7.10 per item. In
Scotland it is £5 per item.



The cost of a private prescription is met wholly by the patient and is
dictated by the cost of the medicine plus the pharmacist’s charge for
supplying it.

What is a private prescription?

A private prescription is not written on an official NHS prescription
form and so not paid for by the NHS.

The cost of a private prescription is met wholly by the patient and is
dictated by the cost of the medicine plus the pharmacist’s charge for
supplying it.

	
The blacklist
The list of drugs that the NHS will not supply is called the
blacklist. All drugs for ED are blacklisted, except in the medical
cases above.

    * Any registered doctor can provide a private prescription.
However, your GP can only provide a private prescription if the drug
is not available on the NHS.

    * The strict criteria for NHS treatment means your GP can usually
only provide ED treatment as a private prescription, but can't charge
you for doing so.

    * If you see a doctor at a different practice or clinic, that
doctor can make a charge for supplying you with the prescription.

    * A doctor you see privately can't issue an NHS prescription

see also
http://www.ppa.org.uk/ppa/ppc_intro.htm

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"mogga"  wrote in message 
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> On Tue, 6 May 2008 12:41:29 +0100, "Section 31T"
>  wrote:
>
>>How much does it cost for a prescription (from a GP) these days?
>>
>>Sorry for it being OT, but couldn't fine a ng to place this Q.
>>
>>TIA.
>>
>
> Do you mean a private prescription?
> Or cashing one at the chemist where it's free if you're welsh and
> £7.10 if not.

It is a NHS GP... Thanks, that's what I thought it would be!
and I'm in South East Endgland.

Thanks.

>
> In England the NHS prescription charge is currently £7.10 per item. In
> Scotland it is £5 per item.
>
>
>
> The cost of a private prescription is met wholly by the patient and is
> dictated by the cost of the medicine plus the pharmacist's charge for
> supplying it.
>
> What is a private prescription?
>
> A private prescription is not written on an official NHS prescription
> form and so not paid for by the NHS.
>
> The cost of a private prescription is met wholly by the patient and is
> dictated by the cost of the medicine plus the pharmacist's charge for
> supplying it.
>
>
> The blacklist
> The list of drugs that the NHS will not supply is called the
> blacklist. All drugs for ED are blacklisted, except in the medical
> cases above.
>
>    * Any registered doctor can provide a private prescription.
> However, your GP can only provide a private prescription if the drug
> is not available on the NHS.
>
>    * The strict criteria for NHS treatment means your GP can usually
> only provide ED treatment as a private prescription, but can't charge
> you for doing so.
>
>    * If you see a doctor at a different practice or clinic, that
> doctor can make a charge for supplying you with the prescription.
>
>    * A doctor you see privately can't issue an NHS prescription
>
> see also
> http://www.ppa.org.uk/ppa/ppc_intro.htm
>
> -- 
> http://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk
> http://www.holidayunder100.co.uk

On 6 May, 14:30, mogga  wrote:
> On Tue, 6 May 2008 12:41:29 퍝, "Section 31T"
>
>  wrote:
> >How much does it cost for a prescription (from a GP) these days?
>
> >Sorry for it being OT, but couldn't fine a ng to place this Q.
>
> >TIA.
>
> Do you mean a private prescription?
> Or cashing one at the chemist where it's free if you're welsh and
> £7.10 if not.
>
> In England the NHS prescription charge is currently £7.10 per item. In
> Scotland it is £5 per item.
>
> The cost of a private prescription is met wholly by the patient and is
> dictated by the cost of the medicine plus the pharmacist’s charge for
> supplying it.
>
> What is a private prescription?
>
> A private prescription is not written on an official NHS prescription
> form and so not paid for by the NHS.
>
> The cost of a private prescription is met wholly by the patient and is
> dictated by the cost of the medicine plus the pharmacist’s charge for
> supplying it.
>
> The blacklist
> The list of drugs that the NHS will not supply is called the
> blacklist. All drugs for ED are blacklisted, except in the medical
> cases above.
>
>     * Any registered doctor can provide a private prescription.
> However, your GP can only provide a private prescription if the drug
> is not available on the NHS.
>
>     * The strict criteria for NHS treatment means your GP can usually
> only provide ED treatment as a private prescription, but can't charge
> you for doing so.
>
>     * If you see a doctor at a different practice or clinic, that
> doctor can make a charge for supplying you with the prescription.
>
>     * A doctor you see privately can't issue an NHS prescription
>
> see alsohttp://www.ppa.org.uk/ppa/ppc_intro.htm
>
> --http://www.freedeliveryuk.co.ukhttp://www.holidayunder100.co.uk

The prescription is also free to user if they have an NHS exemption
card. I got mine through working tax credit. I know a local lad who
got exemption from his GP insisting that he be exempt (plenty of
medication/supplies per month).

Martin  <><