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01 March 2012
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National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/470)

Amend the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2000, SI 2000/620...

Commencement date
1 April 2012

Legislation Affected

SI 2000/620 amended


Summary

Amend the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2000, SI 2000/620, which provide for the making and recovery of charges for drugs and appliances supplied under the National Health Service Act 2006.

Increase prescription and other charges. Specifically charges for the supply of drugs and appliances are increased from £7.40 to £7.65; the charge for the supply of a pair of elastic hosiery is increased from £14.80 to £15.30; and charges for fabric supports and wigs supplied are increased from their previous levels by the same uprating formula. Also makes transitional provision in relation

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