Cheaper HRT

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Hundreds of thousands of women experiencing menopause symptoms to get cheaper HRT

Around 400,000 women across England will get better access to menopause support - saving hundreds of pounds and making treatment more accessible.

• Women in England will be able to access cheaper hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause through a new prescription prepayment certificate (PPC)
• To be rolled out from 1 April 2023, the certificate will help around 400,000 women save hundreds of pounds a year, reducing their HRT costs to less than £20 a year
• Better access to HRT will improve the lives of millions of women in England who suffer from negative symptoms of the menopause

From 1 April 2023, women prescribed HRT - the main treatment for menopause symptoms - will have access to a new scheme enabling access to a year’s worth of menopause prescription items for the cost of 2 single prescription charges (currently £18.70).

As part of commitments to reduce the cost of HRT for menopausal women, the PPC will be valid for 12 months. It can be used against a list of HRT prescription items, and a patient can use this against an unlimited number of HRT items, such as patches, tablets and topical preparations. There will be no limit to how many times the certificate can be used while it is valid.

See the list of medicines covered by the HRT PPC on the NHSBSA website

Apply from 1 April 2023
The HRT PPC is in addition to the existing help with prescription charges, including the 3 and 12 month PPCs.

Published: Mar 21, 2023