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NHS Freezes Prescription Charges, Saving Patients £18 Million

4/28/2025

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NHS prescription charges in England will remain at £9.90, marking a freeze for the first time in three years and saving patients a staggering £18 million. This move, aimed at easing the burden of the cost-of-living crisis, coincides with upcoming local council elections, while exempt groups will still enjoy free prescriptions.

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NHS prescription charges in England will remain at £9.90, marking a freeze for the first time in three years and saving patients a staggering £18 million. This move, aimed at easing the burden of the cost-of-living crisis, coincides with upcoming local council elections, while exempt groups will still enjoy free prescriptions.