Viagra on the NHS

The categories of men who are eligible for NHS prescriptions are listed below;

• If you suffer from diabetes
• If you have kidney failure and are currently waiting for dialysis
• If you are waiting for a kidney transplantation
• If you have prostate cancer
• If you suffer from either Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS) or polio
• If you have had your prostate gland removed
• If you have had a serious injury to your pelvis and if you are currently waiting for surgery on your pelvis
• If you are suffering from a spinal cord injury or if you have spina bifida
• If your erectile problems are causing you to have depression, anxiety or any other serious problems, however you will have to be assessed by a specialist doctor if you fall into this category
• If you have been having erectile dysfunction treatment before the 14th of September

Pre-payment Prescriptions

You will have to pay the average prescription charge for the Viagra drug unless you fall into one of the categories which exempt you from this. The price of a prescription starting from April 2009 is £7.20, for a 12 month pre-payment certificate it will cost you £104 or £28.23 for a pre payment certificate which will last three months.

The pre payment prescriptions may work out cheaper for you if you have to pay for a lot of prescription and it could help you to get your drugs and medicines at a discounted price. If you are unable to afford these prescription costs then the NHS can help you. For example if you are on a low income you may be able to quality for some discount if you fill in HC2 certificate or the HC1 form which is available at Job centre plus offices or your local NHS hospital.

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