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Yes the doctor can you give you a prescription but you pay a contribution towards medicines according to income. I guess it depends if you're entitled to use public health?. Are you working? Self employed? Retired?. 

Assuming you are British, and intend to become permanent Residents, pay tax in Spain etc. ... use of Spanish NHS doctors/prescriptions/free (or discounted) medication requires access to the Spanish NHS. 

The route to this access depends (in general) on your age, and whether you are going through the NLV route, or the pre-31/12/20 process.

Without that access in place, you need to pay.

When you get that access (if you qualify), you will receive a SIP card, which assigns you to a doctor.

If you are below UK retirement age you will (generally) need Private Health Care to qualify for Residency (under the NLV route or the pre- 31/12/20 route). You can then see a doctor privately for prescriptions, but the costs of medication are not discounted.

Thank you. Husband is retired and we are going for the NLV as after Dec 2020.

Thanks Dax

Yes we are both retired. We will be applying for residency but going to take a while by all accounts. Any recommendations for a doctor please?

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As far as i understand it you need private health insurance as you're post Dec 2020 residents. This is a requirement for your visa process. You will have to pay full price for your prescriptions. You used to be able to pay a fixed monthly fee to join the spanish health system but I don't know if this still applies post brexit. You really need to speak to whoever is dealing with your visa paperwork on your behalf. 

Yes, Private Health Insurance is required for the NLV process.

A year after grant of Residency (the TIE) the S1 process can be invoked for those of sufficient age. 

Those not yet at the UK retirement age can still apply to join the Spanish NHS via the Convenio Especiale

I can't recommend an actual doctor, but we are in a similar position and have asked our private health provider to provide the names of doctors with whom they have a relationship with in our area, in anticipation that this may make things easier if we need any referrals, etc. in the future.

Depending on location I was told by my Irish/Spanish neighbours that it’s sometimes easier to visit a private clinic. I was also told that depending on your needs this could cost as little as €20-30. They told me there are some in LA and possibly San Javier. All with great English speaking staff. 

Be aware that post 31/12/20 anyone taking up Spanish residency will no longer be entitled to free treatment in the NHS, so good health insurance cover needed for trips to the UK.