British Military Prescriptions (FMed 296): How Community Pharmacies Should Handle Them

Military prescriptions in the UK are usually issued on FMed 296 forms rather than standard NHS FP10 forms. For community pharmacy teams, the key point is that FMed 296 prescriptions are generally intended for Ministry of Defence (MOD)-contracted pharmacies, not routine NHS pricing. This article explains what an FMed 296 is, when it can be…