Free prescriptions: GPs say changing age is a ‘really silly idea’ and could affect how they prescribe

‘This change could discourage patients who are financially less well-off from managing their health proactively’ GPs say ‘any increase to the current free prescription age of 60 would disproportionately affect a large group of patients who are on low incomes’ (Photo: Getty) GPs who are already at breaking point fear patients who cannot...

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England Martin Marshall Northern Ireland RCGP Royal College of GPs Scotland