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1683706

registered interest
date	19/01/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the list of medical conditions which meet the criteria for a medical exemption certificate.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	10653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>Approximately 89% of prescriptions are dispensed free of charge. People on a low income who do not qualify for an exemption from prescription charges can seek help under the NHS Low Income Scheme, which provides help with health costs on an income-related basis. For those who do not qualify for an exemption, prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) allow people to obtain as many prescriptions as they need for a set cost. A three-monthly PPC or an annual PPC will save people money if they need four or more items in three months or <ins class="ministerial">12</ins> <del class="ministerial">13</del> or more items in 12 months.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 26/01/2024 09:57:19 question first ministerially corrected 01/02/2024 15:51:08 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 13571 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1677450

registered interest
date	12/12/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 30 November 2023 to Question 3921 on Prescriptions: Fees and Charges, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of reviewing the list of conditions that entitle a person to apply for a medical exemption certificate.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
uin	6576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2023 answer text <p>While the Government’s policy remains that there are no plans to review the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate, there are extensive arrangements currently in place in England to ensure that prescriptions are affordable for everyone. Approximately 89% of prescriptions are dispensed free of charge in the community in England and extensive arrangements are already in place to help those with the greatest need. Eligibility depends on the patient’s age, whether they are in qualifying full-time education, whether they are pregnant or have recently given birth, or whether they are in receipt of certain benefits or a war pension.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 18/12/2023 18:14:17 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 8350 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

1673608

registered interest
date	28/11/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 23 November 2023 to Question 1512 on Prescriptions: Fees and Charges, what percentage of prescriptions are exempt from charges due to (a) Prescription Prepayment Certificates and (b) other reasons.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	4128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>The NHS Business Services Authority collects data on the number of prescription items that are exempt from charges. 5% of prescription items are paid for at the point of dispensing. 95% of prescription items are exempt from charges, and within this figure 3% are covered by a Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC). The remaining 92% includes every item with an exempt category or “unknown” exemption category so may also include some PPC exemptions.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 05/12/2023 09:57:17 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1673341

registered interest
date	27/11/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make it her policy to freeze prescription charges for 2024-25.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
uin	3918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2023 answer text <p>No decision has been made on whether to make any changes to prescription charges for 2024/2025. In England, there are extensive arrangements currently in place to ensure that prescriptions are affordable for everyone. Around 89% of prescriptions are dispensed free of charge and extensive arrangements are already in place to help those with the greatest need. Eligibility depends on the patient’s age, whether they are in qualifying full-time education, whether they are pregnant or have recently given birth, or whether they are in receipt of certain benefits or a war pension.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 04/12/2023 17:05:09 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 4596 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

1673348

registered interest
date	27/11/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she plans to implement the recommendations in the report Continuing to pay the price: the impact of prescription charges on people with long-term conditions, published by the Prescription Charges Coalition in March 2023.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
uin	3921
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2023 answer text <p>No decision has been made on whether to make any changes to prescription charges for 2024/2025. Responsibility for prescribing, including the duration of prescriptions, rests with the doctor who has clinical responsibility for that aspect of a patient's care. The Department has no plans to give prescribers directives on this. It also has no plans to conduct such a review of the list of conditions that entitle a patient to apply for a medical exemption certificate.</p><p>This Government is committed to tackling cost of living pressures; and has decided that the prescription charge upper age exemption will remain at 60, meaning that it will not change to align to State Pension Age. The decision was published in June 2023, and more information is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/free-prescription-age-frozen-at-60" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/free-prescription-age-frozen-at-60</a></p><p>Information on the prescription exemptions is promoted to professionals and patients to ensure they are aware of a patient’s entitlement. The NHS Business Services Authority also undertakes activities such as continuous social media promotion, paid social media advertising, provision of online resources for healthcare professionals to download and use in general practitioner surgeries and pharmacies, for example, posters and leaflets, media releases to news titles and promotion through healthcare bulletins.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 30/11/2023 13:44:53 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

1673352

registered interest
date	27/11/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make it her Department’s policy to include long-term conditions such as Parkinson’s on the list of exempted conditions for prescription charges in England.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
uin	3922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>While the Government’s policy remains that there are no plans to review the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate, there are extensive arrangements currently in place in England to ensure that prescriptions are affordable for everyone. Approximately 89% of prescriptions are dispensed free of charge and extensive arrangements are already in place to help those with the greatest need. Eligibility depends on the patient’s age, whether they are in qualifying full-time education, whether they are pregnant or have recently given birth, or whether they are in receipt of certain benefits or a war pension.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 3923 question first answered 11/12/2023 16:57:52 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 4597 answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

1673353

registered interest
date	27/11/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will review the list of conditions on the exemptions list for prescription charges.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
uin	3923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>While the Government’s policy remains that there are no plans to review the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate, there are extensive arrangements currently in place in England to ensure that prescriptions are affordable for everyone. Approximately 89% of prescriptions are dispensed free of charge and extensive arrangements are already in place to help those with the greatest need. Eligibility depends on the patient’s age, whether they are in qualifying full-time education, whether they are pregnant or have recently given birth, or whether they are in receipt of certain benefits or a war pension.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 3922 question first answered 11/12/2023 16:57:52 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

1669667

registered interest
date	13/11/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people (a) on the prescription charge exemption list, (b) over 60 years old, (c) on the NHS low income scheme and (d) on benefits that qualify them for free prescriptions received free prescriptions for each condition in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	1512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>A list of people who are exempt from prescription charges is not collected or held centrally. The NHS Business Services Authority collects data on the number of prescription items that are exempt from charges. For the financial year 2022/23, 95% of all items dispensed were exempt from prescription charges due to items being covered by a prescription prepayment certificate or exempt from charges because the person or medicine was covered by an existing exemption.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 23/11/2023 13:25:07 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1668559

registered interest
date	08/11/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the use of penalty charge notices for individuals incorrectly claiming free prescriptions.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2023 answer text <p>We have made no such assessment. The Department and NHS England have delegated responsibility to the NHS Business Services Authority to carry out checking and recovery procedures on their behalf where claims for exemption from National Health Service prescriptions and dental charges cannot be validated.</p><p>It is right that the Government takes steps to recoup money for the NHS that is lost to fraud, including using penalty charge notices, so that it can be reinvested into caring for patients.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 16/11/2023 13:14:21 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1659577

registered interest
date	11/09/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2023 to Question 196282 on Prescriptions: Fees and Charges, what figures his Department used to determine that prescription charge revenue offsets for the costs of administering and enforcing the system.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	198694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>The Prescription Exemption Checking Service (PECS) is delivered by NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA); the role of the scheme administrator is to run and operate the service as commissioned by NHS England. Included within PECS is an enforcement service. NHSBSA investigate a random sample of prescription forms from patients who have claimed exemption from payment to verify the accuracy of the exemption declared. For 2022/23, the administration cost of the PECS at the NHSBSA was £8,918,498. For the same period, the charges recovered by the service totalled £10,354,816.</p><p>The total cost of prescription services includes funding through different routes, some services are shared with other NHSBSA functions, and some costs are incurred by other organisations. It is not therefore possible to provide total costs. Revenue from prescription charges and pre-payment certificates was £651,964,000 in 2021/22.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 19/09/2023 12:51:45 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas