Want Cheaper Prescriptions?

With the winter months upon us and the strong possibility we’ll be spending more time at the chemists purchasing pills, potions and medicines to help with our coughs, colds and infections we could be wracking up a bill for prescriptions.

Let’s face it, at £7:40 each they are far from cheap, but did you know, that the NHS offers an alternative way to purchase your prescriptions that could save you a fair amount of money?

You can pre pay for your prescriptions on an NHS  Prepayment Prescription Certificate (PPC). It’s valid from the date you purchase it and can be for a 12 month or three month period. Although it costs £104.00 for a 12 month PPC you can spread the cost by paying it over 10 months. The three month PPC costs £ 29.10. You can pick up an FP95 form at registered pharmacies or at any GP surgery or you can download one online.

You can pay online with credit or debit cards, by postal order or cheque. A PPC will enable you to get as many prescriptions you need over a twelve month period for as little as £2.00 per week. For full details check out the NHS website at http://www.nhs.uk/ .

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Remember, remember, keep warm, keep safe for bonfire night and for more tips and advice check out our website at http://www.osfs.co.uk/, or call us for more information on 01276 691215.