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If you know you’ll have to pay for a lot of NHS prescriptions, it may be cheaper to buy a prescription prepayment certificate (PPC).
A PPC covers all your NHS prescriptions, including NHS dental prescriptions, no matter how many items you need.
A PPC does not cover the cost of other health items, such as wigs and fabric supports.
The gov.uk website offers comprehensive guidance on:
14 November 2025
Local NHS preparing for strike action
The doctors’ union the British Medical Association has announced that resident doctors across the country will be taking industrial action for five days, after national…
14 November 2025
New support for cancer patients across Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes launched
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) has launched a new suite of informative videos designed to support patients, families and carers…
10 November 2025
Flu jab SOS for residents in the East of England with worst…
The NHS has issued a ‘flu jab SOS’, with the East of England’s vaccinations expert warning people to get protected now, with only weeks to go before the worst of the…
31 October 2025
Local general practices offer more appointments than the same period last year
The number of appointments available at general practices in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes has shown a further increase. Figures published by NHS England reveal that over 1,650,000 appointments were…
27 October 2025
Innovative facial analysis app recognises pain in care home residents
Danecroft is a 34-bed care home in Bedford, predominantly caring for people living with dementia but also other conditions such as Parkinson’s and MS. Since April, it has been using…
24 October 2025
Half term clinics to offer catch-up vaccinations for children
Parents of children who are behind on any of their immunisations have been reminded that there will be an opportunity to catch up on any missed vaccinations during the half…