Meningitis B outbreak: Antibiotic prophylaxis prescription fees

NHS England has issued an operational briefing via its regions to all pharmacies and general practices providing an update on the Meningococcal disease outbreak in Kent and announcing the waiving of NHS prescription charges for prophylactic oral Ciprofloxacin prescriptions issued to patients in relation to the outbreak.

Prescribers in general practices have been asked to endorse NHS prescriptions for oral Ciprofloxacin with the initials ‘FS’ to facilitate its free supply, as already happens in relation to scripts issued for treatments used in the management of tuberculosis (TB) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

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