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Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC) volumes
Dataset Description
This ad hoc management information release provides information on the volumes of Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificates (HRT PPC) that have been issued since its introduction on 1 April 2023 until 31 December 2023.
Overview of Service
The HRT PPC provides a saving to any patient who requires more than 2 listed HRT prescription items per year when they are not covered by any other exemption.
The HRT PPC is available as a 12-month certificate and can be purchased for a one-off payment of £19.30, the cost of 2 single prescription items. The HRT PPC can be purchased online or in person at some pharmacies. It exempts patients from NHS prescription charges for HRT medicines that are licensed to treat menopause in the UK.
If the HRT medicine is listed but taken for reasons other than the menopause, patients can still use an HRT PPC.
Dataset Details
Data Source
NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Data Warehouse.
Data Collection
Data is collected from the submission of digital and phone applications to the NHSBSA. Pharmacies can also sell HRT PPCs to patients. Pharmacy applications are then submitted to the NSHBSA for processing and reimbursement.
Applications to pharmacies may be submitted to the NHSBSA up to a month after application.
Time Periods
1 April 2023 – 31 December 2023.
Geography
This data is for England only.
Statistical Classification
Management information - This is not an official statistic.
Caveats
The certificates have been grouped based on the issue month of the certificate and not when the certificate is valid from.
The number of certificates includes issued certificates only, excluding any that are pending, failed, or subsequently cancelled due to user error.
Enquiries
Who can I contact if I have queries relating to the data?
If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data, please contact DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented.
Citing and Reusing This Data
Important information regarding reusing the data and copyright
If you plan on producing a press or broadcast story based upon the data, please contact communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented.
The information supplied to you continues to be protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and/or other applicable law. You may use the data freely, provided that you attribute the source.
Citation
NHS Business Services Authority. " Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC) volumes." NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/hormone-replacement-therapy-prescription-prepayment-certificate-hrt-ppc-volumes
Data and Resources
Additional Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Source | NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Data Warehouse |
| Contact | NHSBSA Data Services support team |
| Version | 1.0 |
| State | active |
| Last Updated | August 1, 2025, 14:41 (UTC) |
| Created | February 27, 2024, 11:24 (UTC) |