Extensive exemption and remission arrangements protect those likely to have difficulty in paying charges (NHS prescription and dental charges, optical and hospital travel costs).
The NHS prescription charge is a flat-rate amount which successive Governments have thought it reasonable to charge for those who can afford to pay for their medicines. Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.
Go to the NHS website for the latest prescription charges and exemption criteria
HRT Pre-Payment Certificate (HRT PPC)
You can get an HRT prescription prepayment certificate (HRT PPC) from the NHS if you’ve been prescribed an eligible hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medicine.
Buy an NHS Prescription Prepayment certificate
Prescribing intervals — Guidance for patients
At Stickney Surgery, we aim to prescribe medicines in a way that is safe, clinically appropriate, and helps to reduce unnecessary medicine waste.
For many patients, repeat medications are issued in 28-day supplies. This approach is widely recognised across the NHS as the best balance between patient convenience, safe medicines management, and responsible use of NHS resources. Providing medicines in 28-day quantities can help reduce waste, improve medication safety, minimise the risk of stockpiling medicines at home, and make it easier for patients and clinicians to manage ongoing treatment.
The quantity of medication prescribed is always a clinical decision and may vary depending on individual circumstances. When determining how much medication to prescribe, clinicians consider factors such as the stability of a condition, monitoring requirements, potential side effects, and whether treatment is likely to change in the near future.
The attached leaflet provides further information about prescribing intervals and explains the benefits of 28-day prescribing. If you have any questions about your repeat medication or prescription quantities, please speak to a member of our patient services team or your usual clinician.
