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<p>Steps to tackle National Health Service prescription fraud include the introduction
of Real Time Exemption Checking (RTEC) technology, which will enable pharmacies to
confirm a person’s eligibility for free NHS prescriptions, prior to dispensing their
prescription items. RTEC is due to be piloted in 2019. Prior to the introduction of
RTEC, prescription exemption checking is being undertaken retrospectively by the NHS
Business Services Authority.</p><p> </p><p>The national ‘Check Before You Tick’ communications
campaign is also live, encouraging people to check whether they are entitled to free
NHS prescriptions before claiming them. A new online tool is available to help people
check their eligibility for free NHS prescriptions.</p>
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