After surgery and radiotherapy for breast cancer, Marie Jones was prescribed a daily pill to reduce the chances of the disease returning. But just three weeks into the planned five-year course of treatment, she ditched the tablets.
‘I know some people might think I’m mad for not doing everything possible to reduce my risk,’ says Marie, 54, a PR consultant, who lives in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with husband Paddy, 56, a decorator, and has three grown-up children.
‘But my menopause
While living costs remain high, claiming financial support – if eligible – is more important than ever. Certain Britons can knock hundreds of pounds off medication costs annually by making the most of the NHS’ free prescription schemes.
People who are eligible for free prescriptions can also benefit from free over-the-counter medication too in certain pharmacies with the NHS’ Minor Ailment Scheme, so it could pay for people to know the qualifying criteria.
The price of an NHS prescription increased
