Pharmacist advice for Shropshire patients
As the cost of prescriptions increases on April 1, a Shropshire pharmacist is urging patients to invest in cost saving initiatives.
Martin Lunt, managing director of Lunts Pharmacies in Shrewsbury, Pontesbury and Craven Arms, said it could be a good time for residents across our county to sign up for a pre payment certificate.
From the beginning of next month the cost per prescription will increase by 20p to £9.
Mr Lunt said: “Prescription charges have gone up every year without fail but the cost of a pre payment certificate - which acts as a kind of season ticket for prescriptions - has not increased for two years now.
“For anyone who has more than 12 items in a year or four or more items in a three month period this can lead to savings.
“When you are reliant on medication, especially for a serious condition, finances are not something you want to have to worry about.
“This system is not well known and now is the perfect time to make our customers aware of it with the impending cost increases.”
Pre payment certificates cost £104 for a year or £29.10 for three months.
