NHS Prescription
Per item: £9.90
NHS dental treatment
From 1 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 1 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 for one appliance or £184 for 2
Optical
Sight test: £23.53
Sight test conducted in your home: £64.33
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 - £42.40
- Voucher B - £64.26
- Voucher C - £94.14
- Voucher D - £212.40
Bifocal and varifocal vouchers
- Voucher E - £73.10
- Voucher F - £92.72
- Voucher G - £120.48
- Voucher H - £233.56
Hospital eye service vouchers
- Voucher I - £217.58
- Voucher J - £61.77 per lens
Complex vouchers
- Single vision - £15.81
- Bifocal - £40.57
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 - £80.15
- Partial human hair wig -£212.35
- Full made to order human hair wig - £310.55
Current NHS fabric supports costs:
- Abdominal support or spinal support - £49.05
- Surgical brassiere - £32.50
- 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.