§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the average cost to the NHS of prescribed drugs dispensed(a) through a general practitioner dispensary and (b) in a pharmacy. [39751]
§ Mr. MaloneThe available information is shown in the table.
Average net ingredient cost per prescription, 1995 England Prescriptions dispensed by Average net ingredient cost per prescription fee£ Dispensing doctors 7.38 Community pharmacists and appliance contractors 7.65 1. The data are from the Prescription Pricing Authority PD1 series of forms and prescriptions are based on fees.
2. The net ingredient cost refers to the cost of the drug before discounts and does not include any dispensing costs or fees.