Monthly Archives: March 2013
Hitting patients in the pocket, Prescription charges to rise by 20p
1 March 2013 Last updated at 10:50
Prescription charges to rise by 20p in England
The cost of prescription charges in England will rise by 20p to £7.85 from 1 April, the government has announced.
In other parts of the UK, prescriptions are free.
The British Medical Association has previously said the current system is “unfair” and wants prescription charges to be scrapped in England.
Those exempt from charges in England include children under 16, income-related benefit claimants and pregnant women.
Free prescriptions were introduced in Wales in 2007, Northern Ireland in 2010 and Scotland in 2011.
‘Emmerdale’ is helping family carers
Dales’ John: Carers need more help
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John Middleton is pleased the storyline has provoked public reaction
Emmerdale’s John Middleton has said he hopes his current storyline helps highlight that people caring for the elderly need more support.
Former vicar Ashley Thomas has been struggling to look after his elderly father Sandy (Freddie Jones) and even became abusive under pressure. John is pleased the storyline has provoked public reaction as he believes it is an issue people need to talk about more.
