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Private prescription costs, and what to ask about

Private medication involves more than one cost, and it is worth understanding the parts before starting rather than after.

The parts to ask about

There is usually the appointment itself, the prescription, and the cost of the medication from a pharmacy. These are separate, and pharmacy prices for the same medication vary.

It is ongoing, not one-off

If medication continues, so do reviews and prescriptions. Ask what the ongoing pattern looks like before you begin, so the commitment is clear.

Current PRC fees

PRC publishes its fees on the Prices page. Please check there rather than relying on a figure quoted anywhere else.

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