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Areas where people were fined for unpaid NHS prescription charges

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Medically reviewed by Stefano Mirabello, BPharm and written by Rajive Patel, BPharm - Updated on 18 Apr 2023
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More Britons may struggle to afford their NHS prescriptions as the cost of prescription has increased to £9.65 a week.

Check out our latest report. Published in the Express news, it highlights the top areas in the UK where people were fined for unpaid NHS prescription charges.

 

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