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