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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:
19 August 2025
Local NHS waiting lists fall again, despite small national increase
NHS waiting lists in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes have fallen again, according to new figures issued by NHS England. Despite a small rise of…
14 August 2025
School and college leavers invited to check out NHS and care careers,…
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14 August 2025
Mums-to-be in the East of England can skip the GP to get…
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11 August 2025
Learning disabilities care provider uses digital records to improve care
A local care organisation that provides care to people with a learning disability has been reaping the benefits of using digital care records. Winray Care Housing in Luton provides care…
5 August 2025
Chairs which can lift people who fall in their own homes reduce…
A chair which helps lift people safely and quickly in an emergency after a fall has been proven to reduce avoidable ambulance call-outs and associated healthcare costs, improve care, and…
30 July 2025
Patients thanked for using NHS services appropriately during doctors’ strike
A local NHS leader has thanked patients for following recent advice to use services appropriately during strike action by resident doctors, but has warned that it will take time for…