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Digital maternity exemption service
If you're a midwife, practice nurse, or health visitor you can register online to issue maternity exemption certificates.
Mothers will get their digital exemption certificate straight away if they give you an email address.
To register online you'…
NHS Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC)
If you pay for NHS prescribed HRT medicine 3 or more times in 12 months, an HRT PPC could save you money.
Each item on an NHS prescription usually costs £9.90. You can buy an HRT PPC for a one-off payment of £19.80 (the cost of two single items).…
NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC)
A PPC could save you money if you pay for your NHS prescriptions.
The certificate covers all your NHS prescriptions for a set price. You will save money if you need more than 3 items in 3 months, or 11 items in 12 months.
The prescription charge…
Terms and conditions for buying an NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC)
The PPC service we offer is for you, the customer. Your use of this service means you agree to the following terms and conditions.
Definitions
'You' means the person named on the PPC.
Legal identity
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA)…
Terms and conditions for buying an NHS Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC)
The HRT PPC service we offer is for you, the customer. Your use of this service means you agree to the following terms and conditions.
Definitions
‘You’ means the person named on the HRT PPC.
Legal identity
The NHS Business Services Authority (…
Real Time Exemption Checking (RTEC)
Pharmacy contractors can find more information about RTEC, including how to register, on the Community Pharmacy England (CPE) website.
RTEC lets your local pharmacy see if you need to pay for your NHS prescriptions. They will do this when you pick…
HRT PPC guidance
On 1 April 2023, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) introduced a new Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) to reduce the cost of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for patients.
The certificate will be valid for 12 months and covers…
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NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificates
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Telephone: 0300 330 1341
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NHS Hormone Replacement Therapy…
HC2 certificates (full help with health costs)
If you apply to the NHS Low Income Scheme and receive an HC2 certificate for full help with health costs, you’re entitled to:
free NHS prescriptions
free NHS dental treatment
free NHS sight tests
help with the cost of glasses or contact lenses…
Contact information for pharmacy IT suppliers
Pharmacy contractors can find more information about RTEC, including how to register, on the Community Pharmacy England (CPE) website.
If you want to submit a request to change the RTEC service you currently provide email RTECHES@nhsbsa.nhs.uk