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NHS HRT Prescription Prepayment Certificate saves loads on HRT meds

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Raquelos · 25/08/2026 13:51

I know I am late to the party on this one, but I am genuinely gobsmacked I didn't know this, so I am sharing for any other similarly clueless women on HRT.

There is an NHS HRT Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) you can get for £19.80, which covers all of your HRT prescriptions for A YEAR!

The lovely pharmacist told me this today and then waited as I went online and bought it. It cost the same as my 2 prescriptions would have today and will save me £100s in the next year. There is a slight caveat in that not every single medication is covered, but there's a pretty long list of meds that are.

Anyway, if you already knew about this, then I am delighted to join your knowledgeable ranks, but if you didn't, here's the link to see if your meds are covered and to get a PPC if they are.

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/help-nhs-prescription-costs/nhs-hormone-replacement-therapy-prescription-prepayment-certificate-hrt-ppc

NHS Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC) | NHSBSA

If you pay for NHS prescribed HRT medicine 3 or more times in 12 months, an HRT PPC could save you money.Each item on an NHS prescription usually costs £9.90. You can buy an HRT PPC for a one-off payment of £19.80 (the cost of two single items).The HRT...

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/help-nhs-prescription-costs/nhs-hormone-replacement-therapy-prescription-prepayment-certificate-hrt-ppc

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DanaScullysLegoHair · 25/08/2026 13:54

Fab tip, thanks.

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