NHS gave out 404,500 prescription for suncream at a cost of £ 13 million in 2014 . Also gave out 4.7million prescriptions for indigestion pills costing £ 29 million . Other items routinely prescribed include vitamins , Vaseline and insulin . doctors branded prescriptions ' ludicrous ' at risk of financial crisis for NHS .
NHS gave out 404,500 prescriptions for suncream at a cost of £13m in 2014 . Also handed out 4.7million prescriptions for indigestion pills costing £29m . Other items routinely prescribed include vitamins , Vaseline and toothpaste . Critics branded prescriptions 'ludicrous ' at time of financial crisis for NHS .