A NEW prescription prepayment certificate will be introduced this year, reducing the cost of HRT costs to less than £20 a year.
Women who are prescribed HRT – the main treatment for menopause symptoms – will have access to a new scheme enabling access to a year’s worth of menopause prescription items for the cost of two single prescription charges (currently £18.70).
It can be used against a list of HRT prescription items, and a patient can use this against an unlimited number of HRT items, such as patches, tablets and topical preparations.
Rachel Maclean, MP for Redditch has been raising awareness of the menopause and has lobbied the government to improve access to and the affordability of treatment.
She said: “From when I first entered Parliament in 2017 to where we are now, we have made enormous strides forward in improving the lives of women who are living with the menopause.
“From getting menopause on the school curriculum for the first time, to holding a debate in Parliament on this issue, I’m proud to have played a role in the progress that we’ve made.”
