Help with Medical costs

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[Bananas5]

Bit confused Kevscar. Why would anyone not be able to get free NHS treatment and care? Is this more for equipment which used to be issued free?

Pat x

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It's for prescription costs I think. If your not on a pre-payment scheme, are exempt for certain medical conditions, or have an exemption certificate the costs of prescriptions per item every month can be fianacially crippling!

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And dental costs too!

[Bananas5]

Aha makes sense. Or move to Scotland!

Pat x

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Or Wales!!

Don't know why we still have to pay? Or why chronic pain doesn't entitle you to free prescriptions? I have six items a month relating to my pain...over £40 if paid per item. £10 a month if on a prepayment certificate. Makes a huge difference. But not well advertised at all. Hopefully everyone on this site knows about it.

[Bananas5]

Yes sorry Wales!

£30 difference is a huge saving. Didn't realise it was as much.

Does that mean less profit or is it subsidised?

Pat x

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I have no idea how it works at all, I just hope everybody knows that there are others way of paying. I don't really understand how the NHS works in general, and I work for them! I just know that we're lucky to have it, I have lived abroad where they check for insurance before they will even treat you in an emergency and I am so grateful for the NHS, even though it has many, many faults.

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If you follow the link I think it still applies to help with optical and dental costs in Scotland and Wales if you on a low income. 😀

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I have a Medical exemption Certificate nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcos...

but I was told it doesn't cover dentist/optical

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Pre payment certificates cover prescription costs. Low income schemes (HC1 & HC2 certificates) help with optical and dental costs. Sorry if I confused it a bit, I was a bit confused. My tax credit exemption card does cover nhs dentist, eye tests and an optical voucher towards glasses.

[Bananas5]

Eye tests are free in Scotland for everyone but even registered blind I have to pay for any specs.

You have to fill in separate forms for opticians, and dentists, when on low income and qualifying benefits.

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[onamission]

People in Wales get free prescriptions so not sure I understand but I buy a pre-paid prescription charge £104 per year. I have COPD and severe back problems so I have sleeping tablets and morphine patches its saves me a fortune.