Prescription cost for AF & HF Meds

[Bigredhear]

Morning all,

I normally pay for prescriptions as I am working but now I have been put on meds for my recent diagnosis which could be for life, would I expect to always pay or are there exemptions for certain conditions?

Thanks

[6TIMES]

Some meds are excempt from paying but you might be better getting an annual pre payment Card which covers all scripts for a year

[Bigredhear]

Thanks

I thought that might be the case, more bills to go with my new condition 😂

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Details of who qualifies for free prescriptions are shown on this NHS website:

nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/help-w...

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to MichaelJH]

If you have diabetes, a thyroid problem or cancer you get all the items on your prescription free.

Not so if you have a heart condition.

The system is unfair.

[Icenae]

I used to get the three monthly pre payments and get doc to give larger quantity of meds. Could get 2 lots in time span. Then only renew when I ran out. Worked out cheaper than annual. If they still do it.

[Lezzers in reply to Icenae]

I used to work in a Dr's surgery, unfortunately, due to patients stock piling medication!!! Dr's are only allowed to issue monthly prescriptions now. Fortunately, our Dr did continue prescribing 2 monthly but we still used the annual pre payment card as husband takes a lot of medication.

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Lezzers]

I have had a degree of messing about with this as most items I get two month's worth but some tablets one month's worth. And the monthly ones are some of the cheapest tablets!

I am over 60 so FOC...

[Lezzers in reply to MichaelJH]

A couple of years ago I had an elderly dog that started having fit's. As a last resort the vet prescribe an epilepsy tablet normally used for us 2 legged animals! A months supply of this medication cost us £2 something from the local big name pharmacy!! Who knew medication could be bought so cheaply!!

[Icenae]

Yes one big bonus of being over 60. 😊

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Icenae]

I struggle to find many others! My weight is lower but my waist is slightly larger, my brown mane is nearly totally grey and thinning, need I go on. Mind you I did get a grant when I did my MSc and not a debt!

[Lezzers]

Woof woof definitely!!

[stevejb1810]

Whether you are woking or not is not what is relevant here. Your age is. If you are over 60 you get your prescriptions free of charge (irrespective of your other personal circumstances). If you are under 60 and not receiving social security benefits then you are likely to have to pay for your prescriptions. If you are in that latter category, then you can cut the cost by using a prepayment card (see the attached site for details nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/help-w.... If you are in receipt of benefits then you are likely to get free prescriptions