FOLLOWING the government's announcement that they intend reducing the workload on the NHS doctors by authorising pharmacists to prescribe certain prescription drugs I thought an incident I had a few months ago might throw a dark cloud over the idea.

An elderly neighbour, just turned 90 was complaining about a painful ear.

Rather than going to the doctors and wasting their time I went to the local chemist to ask for advice - only to be told that he would have to make an appointment to see the pharmacist and there would be a charge of £15 for the examination.

So will visiting a pharmacy for a prescription involve a charge?

D M Deamer,

Penleys Grove Street,

Monkgate,

York

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