Join us in signing a joint letter asking the PM to remove VAT from factor 30+ sunscreen

[Debbie_kinsey]

Join LUPUS UK and other charities, clinicians & patients to ask the Prime Minister to remove VAT from factor 30+ sunscreen.

Sunscreen is an essential healthcare item for people with lupus and light sensitivity. Many struggle to get it on prescription despite qualifying & the high cost can prevent some from using it as regularly as they need. Join the #VATBurn campaign to make sunscreen more accessible.

Sign up to add your name to the letter here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1...

More information (including the letter) here: melanomafocus.org/vat-burn

[cobsie]

Signed 😁

[Turquoise-1]

Hi Debbie_kinsey

Thanks for posting this which, as a SLE sufferer, I welcome.

Neither my GP nor Rheumatology Consultant will prescribe suncream but they always strongly advise using it! 🙃 Prescriptions aren’t free for me (I pay for a PPC), so if Drs/Clinicians would prescribe them, they wouldn’t actually be ‘giving’ me that much anyway …..

I am a bit surprised the letter doesn’t mention that suncream with a ‘5 star’ rating is preferable . Never mind, it’s a starting point at least 👏

~ Happy to ✍️ & support #VATBurn campaign ~

{ I have recently had an Acintic Keratosis (pre cancerous skin cancer) patch removed from my scalp, & am awaiting removal of two more, so this important campaign caught my attention }.

UVB Sun Hat Campaign next please 👒🌞🧢 ….. I spend a fortune on blackout lining to line my many hats as UVB hats are very expensive…..

[Poshcards]

I have been told to always use 50 + sunscreen but never been prescribed it!

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[gunnara]

I find it strange that doctors are not prescribing sunscreen. I have been prescribed Sun Sence ever since diagnosis without any problems I use it everyday the year round.