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Originally Posted by karezza
The cost of prescriptions in England will rise by 20p to £7.40 per item from 1 April.
Why do Scotch & Whales get their prescriptions for free?
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You missed N.I. what cute name do you have for them I wonder? I bet the English weren't moaning way back when the poll tax years ago was introduced in Scotland long before it hit England.
You'll find that the Scottish Parliament actually have a say in where they put funding. There is the theory that many people put off going to the doctors due to the high cost of prescribed medicines, thus conditions worsen and cost the NHS far more in the long run, than if they had been addressed earlier. Partly the reason is to encourage people to seek medical help sooner, rather than later, when treatment costs at that point are far higher to treat said illness.
Possibly the Scottish Government actually give more of a damn about the health of their countrymen than their English counterparts do....... just a thought.