Minister announces prescription price hike

Prescription costs look set to rise as Health Minister David Ashford asks Tynwald to approve new prices.

When the court sits this month, he'll ask members to back a hike from £3.85 to £5, with increases for pre-paid prescriptions.

The National Health and Care Service Scheme 2018 also proposes price hikes for dentistry - checkups would go up from £18.50 to £20.60.

Mr Ashford's rises are the same as those put forward by former minister Kate Beecroft, which saw huge public opposition on social media.