Prescriptions Fees

All prescriptions dispensed in Northern Ireland are free of charge. This includes medication, wigs and surgical appliances.

There are some medications that are not available on the NHS, the GP will inform you of this if appropriate. If your medication is started at a Private Health Facility, your prescription will be charged for and continued by the clinician who started it. 

You do not need to do anything to qualify for free prescriptions as everyone is automatically entitled.

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