Written statement made by Andrea Leadsom (Conservative) on Monday, 15 April 2024 in the House of Commons, on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Charges Uplift for NHS Prescriptions, Wigs and Fabric Supports

The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (“the Amendment Regulations”) have been laid before Parliament to increase certain National Health Service charges in England from 1 May 2024.

We have applied an increase of 2.59% (rounded to the nearest 5 pence) across the single prescription charge, 3-month and 12-month prescription pre-payment certificates (PPCs) and the HRT PPC. This year we have increased the prescription charge by 25 pence from £9.65 to £9.90 for each medicine or appliance dispensed. The HRT PPC will cost £19.80, an increase of 50 pence due to its rate being set at twice the single prescription charge; and the 3-month PPC and 12-month PPC will cost £32.05 and £114.50 respectively.

Charges for wigs and fabric supports will also be increased by the same rate. Details of the revised charges from 1 May 2024 can be found in the table below:

	2023/4	2024/5 from 1 May	change in £
Single prescription charge	£9.65	£9.90	£0.25
PPC 3 month	£31.25	£32.05	£0.80
PPC 12 month	£111.60	£114.50	£2.90
HRT PPC	£19.30	£19.80	£0.50
Surgical bra	£31.70	£32.50	£0.80
Abdominal or spinal support	£47.80	£49.05	£1.25
Stock acrylic wig	£78.15	£80.15	£2.00
Partial human hair wig	£207.00	£212.35	£5.35
Full bespoke human hair wig	£302.70	£310.55	£7.85

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Type: Written statement
Reference: HCWS397
Session: 2023-24
Subjects: Fees and charges NHS Prescriptions Medical equipment Wigs
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written statement on www.parliament.uk

Charges Uplift for NHS Prescriptions, Wigs and Fabric Supports

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