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Reading the list of conditions that get you an exemption .... having a heart problem, a replacement valve and being on Warfarin for life isn't one of them. Seems a bit daft to me?

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Rose54

Not fair I agree

I am retired but before was exempt due to Thyroid problem .

Have you looked at other options?

6 month or yearly charge

Help if you are on low income

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road2ruin

There are many schemes to help. As mentioned low income people can get it free or alternatively you can get a pre-payment certificate, which makes it significantly cheaper. They even do a monthly direct debit now, which I think is about £10, and all your prescriptions are then covered.

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Tubbylardo

I have a PPC. The point I am making is - why does diabetes get you a free pass but heart failure and valve replacement not. They seem of equal seriousness and both require life long medication? By what yard stick has the criteria been measured?

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Fredders

I agree, their list doesn’t make sense. I’m on a cocktail of drugs, including warfarin, due to a mechanical valve, and an antibiotic for life due to a splenectomy. I had a PPC cos it worked out cheaper but am now over 60 so get it free. I think they need to look at their list of exemptions again and update it. If you’re on something for life, you should be exempt for those drugs.

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Tubbylardo in reply to Fredders

I was bored so have written to my MP .... who is a GP.

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Tubbylardo

Technically, as an English tax payer, I am already paying for those prescriptions .....

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Cruger

I had a Doctor’s appointment today and was diagnosed with low blood pressure.

The Doctor wrote me a prescription for two sets of Ikea self-assembly wardrobes.

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Manhattan1

up here in Scotland prescription medication is free for everyone

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