Have you accessed the lower cost prescriptions for HRT yet?
From 1 April 2023, women in England will be able to access cheaper HRT prescriptions to help with menopause symptoms.
The new HRT prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) will help around 400,000 women save hundreds of pounds annually, with costs reduced to less than £20 a year. The certificate is available to get online or in some pharmacies, and can be used as many times as needed throughout the year.
There are a few different ways to get the HRT PPC:
- online on the NHSBSA website: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/hrt-ppc
- in person at some pharmacies
- if you’re deaf or hard of hearing, you can use the textphone (or minicom) to contact the NHSBSA using the text relay service. Dial 18001 then the relevant phone number. This will be available from 25 May 2023
- the NHSBSA also offers a telephone translation service and can provide documents in large print or Braille on request
Patients can call 0300 330 2089 for help and support.
