Manx Care encouraging people to apply for pre-paid certificates for prescriptions

Island residents are being reminded of the benefits of pre-paid certificates for prescriptions. 

Manx Care says the certificates reduce the cost of charges - which currently stand at £3.85 an item and allow people to 'cap' prescription fees over a year.

Any resident over the age of 16 can apply and pay a one-off payment of £54 for 12 months, or £19 for four months. 

There's currently no option to pay this in installments, but Manx Care says its looking into the option.

You can apply for a pre-paid prescription certificate here.