I have never tried but I wouldn’t bank on it. We can’t get xylimelts. 

Beau Chapeau said:

Yes, it's that time of year again.

I was advised to use it year round 

Hi I use factor 50 every day of the year on my neck and face I’ve never heard of it being prescribed. I tend to get whatever is on offer from the chemist or supermarket as long as it’s got UVA and UV B protection you’re fine. 

Hazel 

Hi Beau Chapeau

Hope you are doing well. I also can’t imagine the NHS would provide sunscreen  I was advised to use this by my Dermatolgist( as I also had a skin cancer 5 years ago on nose .I also use sunscreen recommended for children on rest of body or Garnier Amber soldier Hydra 24 Protect factor 30 or 50 about £5-6 Superdrug also feels nice .

La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid Non-Perfumed Suncream SPF50+ 50ml £16 at Boots( only small)or La RochePosey anthelios dermo paediatrics invisible spray SPF 50+ 200ml £17 Boots

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Yes its about 10 years or more back - but it is normally for photosensitivity and after dermatology care.

It has been a few years since I was prescribed and it was during hospital treatments for de sensitivity treatment.

Look at https://www.hweclinicalguidance.nhs.uk/prescribing-guidance/sunscreens/

See under iten ! rationale

Hope it helps.  

How lovely to hear from you. 
That’s a great link. Thanks. Folks should copy it and wave it in front of GP 

I'm going to ask at my next oncology meeting.. 

Hi Loz

Please Let me know how you get on I have no chance already take daily aciclivor for cold sores and had a stage 2 skin cancer plus loads of other suspected ones removed but my trust won’t prescribe

Debbie

Let us know. I rather suspect that you'll be refused unless you've had skin cancer anyway but while you are there ask for Debbie? Would sunscreen be prescribed if you had a few BCCs removed from your face already?

Hi Dani 

Still plodding on up here in the north.  Hope you and Stan keeping well take care.

Jx

All good. We are on the move so it’s been a bit stressful. House on the market next month