The Prescription and Prescribing Issues
Community Prescriptions
Divided into NHS and private (including vets)
NHS prescriptions are only issued by appropriate practitioners and are
for human treatment only
Charge £8.05 (2014)
Community Prescriptions Private
Private prescriptions are for humans only
Issued by a legal medical practitioner
Not charged NHS cost- charged drug cost and
pharmacist charge
Veterinary prescriptions- not paid for by NHS
Community Prescriptions
Divided into NHS and private (including vets)
NHS prescriptions are only issued by appropriate practitioners and are
for human treatment only
Charge £8.05 (2014)
Community Prescriptions Private
Private prescriptions are for humans only
Issued by a legal medical practitioner
Not charged NHS cost- charged drug cost and
pharmacist charge
Veterinary prescriptions- not paid for by NHS