Nhs Prescription ChargesThe current prescription charge is £9.90 per item. Prescription charges are for each item not each prescription. For example, if your prescription has 3 medicines on it you will have to pay the prescription charge 3 times. Some items are always free, including contraception and medicines prescribed for hospital inpatients. 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). Find out how to save money with a PPC How long is a prescription valid for?Most prescriptions are valid for 6 months from the date they are signed by a doctor or nurse. Prescriptions for most controlled drugs, such as morphine, are valid for 28 days. Find out more about controlled drugs on GOV.UK Sexual Health AdviceThroughout this series we have help and advice on staying healthy, dealing with Sexually Transmitted Infections, the risks of each type of the most popular gay sex and what to do if the sex you have is not consentual. The topics covered in this series include:
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