Prescription Charges Coalition
Thousands of people tell us about the impact that prescription charges are having on their lives.
Last year the UK Government have just consulted on aligning prescription charges with the State Pension Age - we opposed this proposal and called on them to urgently reform the prescription exemption criteria in England. We believe prescriptions should be free for people living with long term conditions.
Coronavirus
In March 2020 we wrote to Lord Bethell urging the government to suspend prescription charges during the coronavirus pandemic, to keep people with long term conditions well and reduce the burden on the NHS. The Minister responded to us in September stating they would not be suspending the charge.
Research shows prescription charges cost the NHS more
Research conducted by York Health Economics published in 2018 shows that scrapping prescription charges for people with Parkinson's and inflammatory bowel disease would save the NHS money. Read it here.
Last year the UK Government have just consulted on aligning prescription charges with the State Pension Age - we opposed this proposal and called on them to urgently reform the prescription exemption criteria in England. We believe prescriptions should be free for people living with long term conditions.
Coronavirus
In March 2020 we wrote to Lord Bethell urging the government to suspend prescription charges during the coronavirus pandemic, to keep people with long term conditions well and reduce the burden on the NHS. The Minister responded to us in September stating they would not be suspending the charge.
Research shows prescription charges cost the NHS more
Research conducted by York Health Economics published in 2018 shows that scrapping prescription charges for people with Parkinson's and inflammatory bowel disease would save the NHS money. Read it here.