In the UK, there is a legal and regulatory framework that permits online clinics employing GMC registered doctors to issue prescriptions remotely following an online medical assessment, with medicines dispensed and despatched (EU only) from a GPhC registered pharmacy.
DiCE (Digital Clinical Excellence) released a set of Best practice guidelines for the asynchronous prescribing of medicines online, and a kitemark for participants of the DiCE forum, at an event at the House of Lords (01 May 2024).
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Dr Fox regularly price checks frequently ordered medicines with other leading online pharmacies and consistently finds evidence to support our claims. In some cases our prices are less than 50% of other clinics.
Price comparison tables are displayed on popular medicine pages, and below are selected examples of treatment most often requested.
| Medicine | Dr Fox | Superdrug | Lloyds Pharmacy | Med Express | Zavamed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finasteride 1mg x 84 For male hair loss | £31.20 | £78.00 | £95.00 | £43.99 | £44.95 |
| Macrobid 100mg x 6 For cystitis treatment | £10.90 | £22.99 | £23.99 | £15.99 | £22.99 |
| Priligy 30mg x 6 For premature ejaculation | £40.00 | £48.00 | £52.00 | £45.99 | £47.00 |
| Tadalafil 10mg x 8 For erectile dysfunction | £12.80 | £41.99 | £32.00 | £29.99 | £17.00 |
| Sildenafil 50mg x 8 For erectile dysfunction | £11.90 | £23.00 | £28.00 | £29.99 | £15.00 |
| Doxycycline 100mg x 14 For chlamydia treatment | £6.50 | £17.99 | £18.00 | £13.99 | £18.00 |
| Generic Malarone x 23 For malaria prevention | £33.50 | £75.00 | £54.00 | £57.99 | £48.00 |
| Norethisterone 5mg x 60 For period delay | £21.80 | £26.99 | £28.95 | £26.99 | £22.00 |
We have compared UK regulated online pharmacies and online doctors only. UK regulations ensure patient safety and licensed medicine only is supplied.
Delivery fees and other fees are not included in table above. Some providers offer free collection in-store option. Dr Fox posts treatment by Royal Mail Tracked 24 for £2.90.
Dr Fox regularly price checks frequently ordered medicines with other leading online pharmacies and consistently finds evidence to support our claims. In some cases our prices are less than 50% of other clinics.
Price comparison tables are displayed on popular treatment pages, and below are selected examples of treatment most often requested.
| Medicine | Dr Fox | Superdrug | Lloyds Pharmacy | Med Express | Zavamed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finasteride 1mg x 84 For male hair loss | £33.90 | £80.00 | £80.00 | £44.99 | £44.95 |
| Macrobid 100mg x 6 For cystitis treatment | £14.50 | £25.00 | £23.99 | £15.99 | £22.00 |
| Priligy 30mg x 6 For premature ejaculation | £40.00 | £50.00 | £52.00 | £45.99 | £47.00 |
| Tadalafil 10mg x 8 For erectile dysfunction | £16.95 | £41.99 | £32.00 | £29.99 | £29.00 |
| Sildenafil 50mg x 8 For erectile dysfunction | £13.95 | £23.00 | £28.00 | £29.99 | £19.00 |
| Doxycycline 100mg x 14 For chlamydia treatment | £7.50 | £20.00 | £18.00 | £13.99 | £18.00 |
| Generic Malarone x 23 For malaria prevention | £27.60 | £53.00 | £54.00 | £57.99 | £48.00 |
| Norethisterone 5mg x 60 For period delay | £17.50 | £37.00 | £28.95 | £25.99 | £24.95 |
We have compared UK regulated online pharmacies and online doctors only. UK regulations ensure patient safety and licenced medicine only is supplied.
Delivery fee is not included in table above. Some providers offer free collection in-store option. Dr Fox posts treatment by Royal Mail Tracked 24 for £2.90.
Dr Fox recently reached 1,000,000 prescription orders and to mark this milestone have donated £2,000 each to 5 local charities in Bristol that help the homeless, to support them in their work.
Read in fullIndex Medical Ltd is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Following an inspection 16 April 2019 by a team from the CQC the final report was published 04 June 2019 which rated the service ‘Good’ on all 5 aspects of the inspection framework:
Since July 2021, the CQC inspects services on a monthly basis, focusing on safety and how effective a service is led.
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Dr Fox regularly price checks other online clinics and consistently finds evidence to support our claims. In fact, our prices are often less than 50% of other clinics.
Price comparison tables are displayed on popular treatment pages, and below are selected examples.
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Dr Fox introduced extra identity verification checks November 2017. All online clinics are required by the regulator, the Care Quality Commission, to have in place patient identity verification processes.
The majority of patients can be verified online instantly by referencing data on their credit profile. This is called a ‘soft’ check to validate identity only, and is not a check on a person’s credit-worthiness. The ID check will not affect their credit rating.
Patient’s must enter their correct full name and date of birth, and a delivery address that is registered with a payment card provider, bank or building society, finance provider, or electoral register, to pass an online credit check. Read in full
Realising you have a health issue that needs medical attention and treatment can cause anxiety. Not only are you uncomfortable, you now have to think about making time to visit your GP and describing your symptoms in order to receive treatment for your problem.
Although in many instances nothing can replace the necessity of a face-to-face visit – an online doctor cannot inspect an injury or feel for soreness, for example – when it comes to determining your health history, responding to a description of symptoms, and prescribing medicine for common conditions, a virtual consultation can be just as effective. From eliminating the need to describe symptoms in person to access to a large amount of information about your condition, there are many benefits of online doctors and prescription services. Read in full
