questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS prescription penalty charges were overturned in each of the last five years; how many appeals were rejected; and how many successful appeals were categorised as you think you have an exceptional reason not to pay, and can show that you did not act wrongfully or with any lack of care.
answerText: The following table shows the number of penalty charges overturned in the last five years, from 2019/20 to 2024/25: Financial yearExemption confirmed and penalty charge cancelled2019/20361,9702021/224,0692022/23150,3512023/2492,5492024/2568,128Notes:the d...
heading: Prescriptions: Fees and Charges