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Scottish Government: Prescription charges in Scotland are now reduced
Prescription charges in Scotland have been reduced under moves undertaken by the Scottish Government. The changes mean the cost of a single prescription item has been lowered from £6.85 to £5 and the cost of a Prescription Pre–payment Certificate [PPC] is 51 per cent cheaper. Further reductions are planned to remove charges altogether by 2011. The move will make a significant saving for people who are likely to need large or regular amounts of prescription items throughout the year. People may find it cheaper to buy a PPC if they need more than three prescription items in a four–month period, or more than nine prescription items in 12 months. The cost of a PPC has been lowered from £98.70 to £48 for a 12–month period and from £35.85 to £17 for a four–month period. For more details about changes to the cost of prescription charges or a PPC, speak to your pharmacist or visit website: www.infoscotland.com. From your browser | Email the page | Email the page link | Print the page | Add page to favourites ········································································································································
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