GP gives their verdict on cheap cold and flu home remedies
The crackdown, which experts believe could save the NHS £100million a year, applies to over-the-counter meds that can be bought at the chemists.
For example, some patients may struggle with self-care due to "significant medical, mental health or social vulnerability" and so would benefit from being prescribed OTC medicines, the updated policy, published last week, read. Many of the products included in the cull can be purchased over the counter for a fraction of what it costs the NHS to prescribe.World first 'anti-cancer jab' given to woman fearing she'd never meet grandkids
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