16th, August 2007, 12:38 PM
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 Re: MCS and script charges/lloyds training
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Originally Posted by Web Ferret  NHS levy is a contribution to the NHS - Nothing to do with paying for medicines - It just so happens that pharmacists get lumbered with collecting this tax. Patient has seen a doctor, receptionist, pharmacy staff etc.
If eveyone paid £1 for their meds would save a lot of aggro & NHS expense. I have had patients who can't understand the INN names on their repeat so tick the lot knowing that they will get those meds that they actually do want | But the fee would not stay at £1 it would be increased each year.
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