Which statement about NHS prescriptions in Scotland is correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Prescription charges were abolished in 2011
- Step 1: Health is devolved.
- Step 2: The Scottish Government abolished prescription charges in April 2011.
Answer
Prescription charges were abolished in 2011.
Why not the others: Prescription charges were introduced in 2011: charges were removed. Everyone pays for prescriptions: they are free. Prescriptions are free only for pensioners: they are free for everyone.
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