Charges for NHS prescriptions, wigs and fabric supports will increase next month, the Department for Health and Social Care has announced.

The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2024 were laid before Parliament on April 3, 2024.

The regulations set out the new charges for NHS prescription charges in England.

On May 1, 2024, charges for prescriptions and prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) will increase by 2.59 percent (rounded to the nearest…