Written statement on Charges Uplift for NHS Prescriptions, Wigs and Fabric Supports - Apr 15

Monday, 15 April 2024 14:31

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health (Andrea Leadsom): The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (“the Amendment Regulations”) have been laid before Parliament to increase certain National Health Service charges in England from 1 May 2024. We have applied an increase of 2.59% (rounded to the nearest 5 pence) across the single prescription charge, 3-month and 12-month prescription pre-payment certificates...Request free trial

We have applied an increase of 2.59% (rounded to the nearest 5 pence) across the single prescription charge, 3-month and 12-month prescription pre-payment certificates (PPCs) and the HRT PPC. This year we have increased the prescription charge by 25 pence from £9.65 to £9.90 for each medicine or appliance dispensed. The HRT PPC will cost £19.80, an increase of 50 pence due to its rate being set at twice the single prescription charge; and the 3-month PPC and 12-month PPC will cost £32.05 and £114.50 respectively.

Charges for wigs and fabric supports will also be increased by the same rate. Details of the revised charges from 1 May 2024 can be found in the table below:

	2023/4	2024/5 from 1 May	change in £
Single prescription charge	£9.65	£9.90	£0.25
PPC 3 month	£31.25	£32.05	£0.80
PPC 12 month	£111.60	£114.50	£2.90
HRT PPC	£19.30	£19.80	£0.50
Surgical bra	£31.70	£32.50	£0.80
Abdominal or spinal support	£47.80	£49.05	£1.25
Stock acrylic wig	£78.15	£80.15	£2.00
Partial human hair wig	£207.00	£212.35	£5.35
Full bespoke human hair wig	£302.70	£310.55	£7.85