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Originally posted by Whorty View PostMy better half has secondary progressive MS, is wheelchair bound, needs me as her carer, is registered disabled, and still has to pay for her own prescriptions.Comment
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Originally posted by radish2008 View PostYeah I know - that seems absurd. I thought the reason that diabetes prescriptions were free was because it's classed as a disability. I don't understand why your wife's condition would be any different.
The list is based on the old cost to the NHS of treating complications of the disease.
For example asthma isn't on the list even though it should be as when they made the list up people didn't commonly have asthma as an adult."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by radish2008 View PostYeah I know - that seems absurd. I thought the reason that diabetes prescriptions were free was because it's classed as a disability. I don't understand why your wife's condition would be any different.
Thankfully we can afford the cost but I'd be concerned for less well off families as prescriptions are not cheap anymore!I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter manComment
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Originally posted by Whorty View PostMy better half has secondary progressive MS, is wheelchair bound, needs me as her carer, is registered disabled, and still has to pay for her own prescriptions.
People with certain medical conditions can get free NHS prescriptions if:
they have one of the conditions listed below, and
they hold a valid medical exemption certificate.
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a continuing physical disability which means the person cannot go out without the help of another person. Temporary disabilities do not count even if they last for several months
Have you got the annual prescription option?Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostNope.
The list is based on the old cost to the NHS of treating complications of the disease.
For example asthma isn't on the list even though it should be as when they made the list up people didn't commonly have asthma as an adult.I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter manComment
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I pay for prescriptions for Crohn's Disease, and the point of the meds is to stop me needing expensive surgery again. Perhaps it's just a question of numbers (i.e. Diabetes much more common).Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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Originally posted by Whorty View PostThat's interesting, I have asthma (diagnosed recently and triggered by exercise and allergies) and I have to pay for everything too. Looks like I'll be on the meds now the rest of my life .... or at least whilst I'm still fit and exercising, and the sun is out"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by Whorty View PostThat's interesting, I have asthma (diagnosed recently and triggered by exercise ...)
I know pedestrians breathe the same air. But joggers are presumably more at risk because they must tend to take deeper breaths.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostI've often thought people jogging along busy roads in London are doing themselves more harm than good, puffing and panting in all that ozone and NO2 and worst of all those noxious diesel fumes and particulates. It's absolutely bonkers.
I know pedestrians breathe the same air. But joggers are presumably more at risk because they must tend to take deeper breaths.The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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