Matty Jackman leads Local Campaign to slash hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prescription bills for women in Westmorland and Lonsdale.
Matty Jackman, the prospective parliamentary candidate for Westmorland and Lonsdale, is leading a local campaign to ensure women on HRT are getting the new discounted prescriptions they are entitled to.
Since April last year, women have been benefiting from the HRT prescription prepayment certificates (PPC). These certificates are a key part of the government's Women’s Health Strategy. They've been a big help, cutting the cost of prescriptions to just £19.30 per year.
Matty Jackman is campaigning to make sure local women know about and can get these cheaper HRT prescriptions.
Matty Jackman said:
"I am delighted to see that so many women in Westmorland and Lonsdale have been able to access cheaper HRT thanks to the government's new scheme. It is important that we make sure that all women have access to the support and treatment they need, but not everyone is taking it up”.
Matty Jackman is urging women in Westmorland and Lonsdale to take advantage of the HRT PPC and to visit their GP if they are experiencing any menopause symptoms.
For more information on how to get the HRT PPC, women in Westmorland and Lonsdale can visit the NHSBSA website online on the NHSBSA www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/hrt-ppc or ask at their local pharmacy.
There are a few different ways to get the HRT PPC:
- Online on the NHSBSA website: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/hrt-ppc
- In-person at some pharmacies
- If you're deaf or hard of hearing, you can use the textphone (or minicom) to contact the NHSBSA using the text relay service. Dial 18001 then the relevant phone number. This will be available from 25 May 2023
- The NHSBSA also offers a telephone translation service and can provide documents in large print or Braille on request
Patients can call 0300 330 2089 for help and support.
To use your HRT PPC, ask your prescriber for your HRT items on a separate prescription to any other medicines you are prescribed (one prescription per item). This is to ensure the prescription can be processed correctly at the pharmacy.
Take your prescriptions and HRT PPC to a pharmacy and use it as many times as you need over 12 months.
Before getting the HRT PPC:
- Check that you’re not already eligible for free NHS prescriptions using the eligibility checker on the NHSBSA website.
- Check that your medicine is covered by the HRT PPC - see the list of eligible HRT medication
- Check whether a 3 or 12-month general PPC is more suitable for you - it covers all NHS prescriptions, not just HRT items, and may be more cost-effective if you are prescribed other medicines as well as HRT
