NHS prescription charges have come down
Reduced Prescription Charges
The cost of prescriptions in Scotland has fallen from £6.85 to £5.00.
This new prescription charge will save you £1.85 on the cost of every item on your prescription.
Reduced Prescription Pre-Payment Certificate Cost
The cost of Prescription Pre-payment Certificates has also been reduced by 51%. So if you regularly purchase prescription items, you'll save even more.
Abolition of Prescription Charges in Scotland
Further annual reductions are planned to remove prescription charges altogether by 2011.
If you need more than three items in four months, or need more than nine items in twelve months, you could benefit from a Prescription Pre-payment Certificate (PPC).
