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Title: 35 health problems GPs in England will no longer give a prescription for Post by: Cookham Webmaster on May 22, 2022, 04:20:00 PM NHS England compiled a list of conditions or illnesses that will no longer be dealt with by prescription, following a public consultation that ran from December 2017 to March 2018. It said then: "By reducing the amount the NHS spends on treating these minor health conditions, the NHS can give priority to treatments for patients with more serious conditions such as cancer and mental health problems."
Here are the 35 conditions NHS doctors won't prescribe medication for. Acute sore throat Conjunctivitis Coughs, colds and nasal congestion Cradle cap Dandruff Diarrhoea (adults) Dry eyes/sore tired eyes Earwax Excessive sweating Haemorrhoids Head lice Indigestion and heartburn Infant colic Infrequent cold sores of the lip Infrequent constipation Infrequent migraine Insect bites and stings Mild acne Minor burns and scalds Mild cystitis Mild dry skin Mild irritant dermatitis Mild to moderate hay fever Minor conditions associated with pain, discomfort and fever (e.g. aches and sprains, headache, period pain, back pain) Mouth ulcers Nappy rash Oral thrush Prevention of tooth decay Ringworm/athlete's foot Sunburn Sun protection Teething/mild toothache Threadworms Travel sickness Warts and verrucae In addition, it was announced that probiotics and some vitamins and minerals would no longer be routinely prescribed because most people can get these from eating a healthy diet or can buy their vitamin pills at a supermarket or health food shop. |