Health Bill [HL]

Clause 27: LPS schemes: powers of Primary Care Trusts and Strategic Health Authorities Amendment 66 66: After Clause 27, insert the following new Clause— "Prescriptions: labelling showing actual cost if over £10 (1) The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/620) are amended as follows. (2) After regulation 11 insert— "11A Prescriptions: labelling showing actual cost (1) The packaging of any drugs or appliances supplied in accordance with regulations 3 to 6A and which cost over £10 shall carry a label showing the full retail cost of those drugs or appliances. (2) Paragraph (1) applies irrespective of whether— (a) there is an exemption from charging under regulation 7 or 7A, or (b) a valid exemption certificate under regulation 8 is in force.""