NHS spends £3.4m on cosmetics and personal care prescriptions in 2017

Published: 30-Jul-2018
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Brands such as Aveeno, Neutrogena, Oilatum and Purepotions among those that contributed to the multi-million pound figure in 2017

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NHS Digital figures have revealed that UK taxpayers helped finance £3.4m worth of cosmetics and personal care product prescriptions in 2017.

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