Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-05-01 18:34:51 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 2071F84CA9F6C57A32E5FE6137A06D7E9C282C90D0FF5DC03430E7F3DACAB30F
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Original Note:
Latest stats show that 95% of prescription drugs dispensed in England were exempt from charges Charged items accounted for 5% £6bn is a big number but for a population of 56m it amounts to £9/per person/yr And it costs the Scottish NHS £60m/yr that could be spent on eg cancer https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/free-nhs-prescriptions-eligibility-for-benefit-claimants/
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