Sunday 24 September 2017

What Is The Difference Between NHS And Private Prescriptions?

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It is quite clear that there is a lot of confusion among people with regard to prescriptions in the UK. Questions may range from “If I am eligible for NHS prescriptions, then why do I have to pay?” to “I have medical insurance, can I claim for prescription service?” Read on to understand the difference between the prescriptions issued privately and through the NHS.

NHS Prescription Online v/s Private Prescription Online Explained

Cost – An NHS Online Prescription Is Much Cheaper
An NHS prescription costs £8.60 (correct as of 1st April 2017) and it includes two
components the cost of the GP issuing the prescription and the cost of the medicine – subsidised by the NHS. With a private prescription online, you have to pay the full cost of the medicine. Plus, you may or may not have to pay a fee to the GP to issue you a private prescription.

Availability – Not All Medications Are Available On The NHS Prescription
Medications that are not available on the NHS are Priligy (for Premature Ejaculation), Intrisia (for loss of libido), and Propecia (for hair fall). Erectile Dysfunction medicines such as Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra are available on the NHS, but only if you meet the strict eligibility criteria of the NHS. Even if you meet the eligibility criteria, you are prescribed on a certain amount of pills per month.

Certain medications are available through the NHS, but it comes down to where you reside in the UK – this is called post-code lottery. For instance, an anti-malarial (Malarone) and expensive oral birth control pills that are available privately can be available depending on the local GP’s budget and your willingness. An anti-smoking product Champix is available on the NHS for people who take the treatment for the first time; it is not available for lapsed smokers.

Not all GP practices charge a fee for issuing a private prescription online; however, most of them charge. PharmaDoctor is one of the online GP services in the UK and it charges a fee that includes the cost of medicine and the cost of issuing a private prescription online. It is one of the cheapest online doctor services in the UK, which is affiliated with the PharmacyOutlet, an online pharmacy. A qualified doctor registered with the General Medical Council issues you a private prescription online.