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Closed Bring England in line with the rest of the UK & make Prescriptions Free for all.

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These costs apply only to England as prescription charges have been abolished in the rest of the UK. In Wales, prescriptions have been free for everyone since 2007, Northern Ireland scrapped the charges in 2010 and Scotland followed suit in 2011, Workers in England feel they are being Penalised.

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