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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.
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20 February 2025
Women in East of England could get cancer detected earlier as a result…
Breast cancer cases in the East of England could be detected earlier as a major new NHS drive begins, supporting thousands more women in the region…
20 February 2025
Embrace the outdoors this half term with some family fun
A senior NHS leader is encouraging families to get out and about this February half term despite the chilly weather. Engaging in outdoor activities not…
18 February 2025
Parents urged to catch up on children’s vaccinations at clinics this February…
Parents of children who have not received all of their routine immunisations have been urged to attend a series of catch-up sessions this February half term. Dates have now been…
17 February 2025
Act to help prevent cancer during Cancer Prevention Action Week
A senior NHS doctor in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes is calling on all residents to look at their lifestyles to help reduce the chances of getting cancer, during Cancer…
14 February 2025
Look after your heart health this Valentine’s Day
Elizabeth Barrett Browning famously asked her beloved: “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways,” but as Valentine’s Day arrives, a local NHS leader has reminded men and…
12 February 2025
NHS urges eligible people to get free RSV vaccination
NHS England has launched a new campaign to encourage uptake of free RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) vaccinations which will be available from 10 February 2025. RSV causes common colds and…