NHS Prescription
Per item: £9.65
NHS dental treatment
From 01 April 2024, the NHS dental charges in England are:
- Band 1: £26.80
- Band 2: £73.50
- Band 3: £319.10
- Emergency dental treatment: £26.80
- Regulation 11 replacement NHS dental appliances: £95.70 for one appliance or £191.40 for 2
Before 01 April 2024, the NHS dental charges were:
- Band 1: £25.80
- Band 2: £70.70
- Band 3: £306.80
- Emergency dental treatment: £25.80
- Regulation 11 replacement NHS dental appliances: £92.00 for one appliance or £184.00 for 2
Optical
Sight test: £22.14
Sight test conducted in your home: £60.04
Optical voucher values
Your optician will advise based on the strength of your optical prescription which voucher you're entitled to receive.
Single vision
- Voucher A - £41.70
- Voucher B - £63.20
- Voucher C - £92.60
- Voucher D - £208.90
Bifocal and varifocal vouchers
- Voucher E - £71.90
- Voucher F - £91.20
- Voucher G - £118.50
- Voucher H - £229.70
Hospital eye service vouchers
- Voucher I - £214.00
- Voucher J - £60.75 per lens
Complex vouchers
- Single vision - £15.55
- Bifocal - £39.90
You can be prescribed either:
- one optical voucher for bifocals or varifocals
- 2 single optical vouchers to cover a pair of reading glasses and a pair of distance glasses
You must discuss which of these options is appropriate for you with your optician.
Wigs and fabric supports
Current NHS wigs costs:
- Stock modacrylic wig - £78.15
- Partial human hair wig - £207.00
- Full made to order human hair wig - £302.70
Current NHS fabric supports costs:
- Abdominal support or spinal support - £47.80
- Surgical brassiere - £31.70
- Support stockings each - £9.35
- Support stockings per pair, only available from hospitals - £18.70
Check what help you could get to pay for NHS costs and apply online.