BUTTERCUPS MODULE 2 LATEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
How do electronic prescriptions work in England? - ANSWERS-Paper
copies of prescriptions may be printed to accompany the electronic
version. These copies are known as tokens. Tokens are not signed by the
prescriber and cannot be used on their own to dispense the prescription
but each one will have a bar code printed on it which your dispensing
team can use to retrieve the electronic prescription. If the prescription
token has been printed by the GP practice and the patient has nominated
a pharmacy to which their prescriptions will be sent then the token will
have the name and address of the nominated pharmacy printed on
it.They also contain the prescription charge exemption form, this mean
the pharmacy must print one if the GP has not.
Describe private prescriptions - ANSWERS-All patients receiving
private prescriptions will have to pay for those prescriptions. The fees
they pay will be calculated individually for each prescription. The price
will take into account the cost of the drugs supplied and also a
dispensing fee. Prescriptions from vets for animals will also incur Value
Added Tax (VAT) at the current rate
What are the exemptions from NHS prescription charges? - ANSWERS-
Children under 16, students aged 16-18 or in full time education, Men
and Women over 60, Valid exemption certificates, War pension
exemption certificates, Pre-payments, contraceptives, Cancer patients.
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, BUTTERCUPS MODULE 2 LATEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
How do electronic prescriptions work in Scotland? - ANSWERS-In
Scotland, most prescriptions issued by GPs are now generated
electronically. Barcoded prescriptions are given to the patient to take to
the pharmacy of their choice. The pharmacy scans the bar code to
retrieve the electronic message containing the prescription details.
How long are prescriptions for controlled drugs valid for? - ANSWERS-
Valid for 4 weeks
How do electronic prescriptions work in Wales? - ANSWERS-All paper
prescriptions issued by GPs in Wales now contain a small square
barcode that contains all the prescription information as well as the
unique drug codes for each of the medications or preparations
prescribed. Each barcode can hold information for up to four
prescription items and the patient's name and address details.
How long are prescriptions valid for? - ANSWERS-Valid for 6 months
from the date of signing
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
How do electronic prescriptions work in England? - ANSWERS-Paper
copies of prescriptions may be printed to accompany the electronic
version. These copies are known as tokens. Tokens are not signed by the
prescriber and cannot be used on their own to dispense the prescription
but each one will have a bar code printed on it which your dispensing
team can use to retrieve the electronic prescription. If the prescription
token has been printed by the GP practice and the patient has nominated
a pharmacy to which their prescriptions will be sent then the token will
have the name and address of the nominated pharmacy printed on
it.They also contain the prescription charge exemption form, this mean
the pharmacy must print one if the GP has not.
Describe private prescriptions - ANSWERS-All patients receiving
private prescriptions will have to pay for those prescriptions. The fees
they pay will be calculated individually for each prescription. The price
will take into account the cost of the drugs supplied and also a
dispensing fee. Prescriptions from vets for animals will also incur Value
Added Tax (VAT) at the current rate
What are the exemptions from NHS prescription charges? - ANSWERS-
Children under 16, students aged 16-18 or in full time education, Men
and Women over 60, Valid exemption certificates, War pension
exemption certificates, Pre-payments, contraceptives, Cancer patients.
END OF
PAGE
1
, BUTTERCUPS MODULE 2 LATEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
How do electronic prescriptions work in Scotland? - ANSWERS-In
Scotland, most prescriptions issued by GPs are now generated
electronically. Barcoded prescriptions are given to the patient to take to
the pharmacy of their choice. The pharmacy scans the bar code to
retrieve the electronic message containing the prescription details.
How long are prescriptions for controlled drugs valid for? - ANSWERS-
Valid for 4 weeks
How do electronic prescriptions work in Wales? - ANSWERS-All paper
prescriptions issued by GPs in Wales now contain a small square
barcode that contains all the prescription information as well as the
unique drug codes for each of the medications or preparations
prescribed. Each barcode can hold information for up to four
prescription items and the patient's name and address details.
How long are prescriptions valid for? - ANSWERS-Valid for 6 months
from the date of signing
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