New prescription charges. - Page 2

jaysay · 07-03-2008, 17:53

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Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod

If you are getting "cheap brands" dispensed then you are going to the wrong pharmacy. The pharmacist should only dispense what is written on the script, ie if your doc has put omeprazole you should get a generic/cheap omeprazole, if your doc has put a branded one ie Losec, you should get Losec. The pharmacist shouldn't be giving cheapr generics as he /she is then defrauding the NHS by claiming for the more expesive ones. Complain to the pharmacy involved and mention it to your GP too.

Can I take it lindsay that you work in a chemist? What makes me think that is that I'm on omeprazole (which is the generic name, I am prescribed Losec and get it) I get regularly 11 different items per month and usually they match the docs script, occasionally the chemist does send the odd generic replacement, but very rarely

lindsay ormerod · 07-03-2008, 18:06

Yup, Jaysay, I work at Boots, am still learning ( and there is a lot to learn!) but that 's one of the bits I have picked up so far; disreputable pharmacists can and do give out generics and claim for the branded ones, it costs us all more money in the long run. It's a bit like insisting on buying Nurofen when a non branded ibuprofen contains jut the same ingredients for less than half the price.

shillelagh · 07-03-2008, 18:11

How many of us though take notice of what is on the prescription especially if its a one off like antibiotics etc? We just take it to the chemist hand it over and then get the tablets/medicine or whatever it is.

lindsay ormerod · 07-03-2008, 18:17

Not a bad idea to read it before you hand it in though; errors do get made and if it's something you don't take regularly you wouldn't necessarily notice different packaging or names.

Bonnyboy · 07-03-2008, 22:03

Perhaps things will change Margaret, who knows - Questions over £1,500 tax subsidy for Scots

pipinfort · 08-03-2008, 09:31

Great news!!(not) i have asthma and have to pay for my inhalers so thats another few quid the greedy government will be having off me and my mother in law is on god knows how many cancer drugs and she has to pay (which is scandalous anyway)so she will be really out of pocket.

GREEDY GREEDY GREEDY

Yolanda25 · 08-03-2008, 15:17

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Originally Posted by pipinfort

Great news!!(not) i have asthma and have to pay for my inhalers so thats another few quid the greedy government will be having off me and my mother in law is on god knows how many cancer drugs and she has to pay (which is scandalous anyway)so she will be really out of pocket.

GREEDY GREEDY GREEDY

if u have cancer, dont u get the prescriptions free?

Another thing is that mothers-to-be and for the 1st year of a babys life, the mother gets free prescriptions and dental care, all i got while pregnant was gaviscon and just once, never used the dentist even though they suggest you take advantage of it while u can.I know people who gets medicine for someone in their families while they are on this period of free prescription wich i dont know whether is right or wrong.
Anyway i think is disgusting the price of prescriptions

shillelagh · 08-03-2008, 15:54

I've never paid for a prescription yet and would hate to do so. I have 4 different tablets for the epilepsy alone every month then every couple of months a standing order for antibiotics and ibuprofen. Hate to think how much it would cost.

Lilly · 08-03-2008, 21:31

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

I've never paid for a prescription yet

Hope you don't think I'm being nosy but why's that?

I thought only children and the over 60s got free prescriptions.

blazey · 09-03-2008, 05:40

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Originally Posted by Lilly

Hope you don't think I'm being nosy but why's that?

I thought only children and the over 60s got free prescriptions.

And students... and those on certain benefits or limited finance....

I paid for my recent presciption items though, thankfully only needed two but its still pricey for a student!

Neil · 09-03-2008, 05:51

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Originally Posted by Lilly

Hope you don't think I'm being nosy but why's that?

I thought only children and the over 60s got free prescriptions.

She falls into the latter

blazey · 09-03-2008, 05:53

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Originally Posted by Neil

She falls into the latter

hahaha she isn't going to appreciate that neil

Tin Monkey · 09-03-2008, 05:54

For those who have regular prescriptions of numerous items, there are pre-payment certificates you can buy which saves alot of money per month. I think the cost of a 3 month one is about £26, so anyone who needs more than 4 items per month is much better off with one.

In fact there's a 12 month one too, which cost about £98 and can be paid for in 10 monthly direct debits. This of course offers a better saving.

Margaret Pilkington · 09-03-2008, 11:21

I would heartily endorse the pre-paid certificate.....it saved my hubby lots of money.
He has about 10 items per script so it would be very expensive for him if it wasn't for that.
Thankfully now he is of the age where the prescription is free......but that is my gripe really.....if Welsh folk get their scripts free and the Scots are going to be getting them free...then so should the people of England. I wonder if it counts as racial discrimination?

jaysay · 09-03-2008, 12:03

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Originally Posted by Lilly

Hope you don't think I'm being nosy but why's that?

I thought only children and the over 60s got free prescriptions.

There is a list of ailments which are on an exempt list Lily, heart problems, diabetes, people with a colostomy, and as Jen says epilepsy, there are more, but its a long time since I had the form which list them.