Medicine

The NHS prescription charge in England is set to increase by 15p to £9.15 from April

4 March 2020

Charges for NHS dental services in England are set to rise by 5% on 1 April, the Government has announced - so if you've been meaning to go to the dentist, see if you can go before then to avoid paying extra

13 March 2019

The NHS prescription charge in England is set to increase by 20p to £9 – but hundreds of thousands of patients could save by getting a 'prescription season ticket'

21 February 2019

The prescription charge in England is to increase by 20p to £8.80 – but many could save with a prepayment certificate

26 February 2018

Hundreds of thousands of patients in England are paying more than they need to for NHS prescriptions

9 January 2018

Some over-the-counter cold and flu medicines are being sold at three times the price of identical tablets

20 December 2016

A Nurofen advert that claimed a product could specifically target joint and back pain has been banned from TV screens

29 June 2016

Some branded over-the-counter medicines can cost up to eight times as much as generic equivalents – and even 'own brand'

29 June 2016

Hayfever sufferers can save cash by buying tablets online, but there's no safety guarantee from unregulated firms

2 May 2011