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Type 1 Emergency collection of insulin

HannahWenty

HannahWenty

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Hello! I came into work today and suddenly realised that I hadn’t bought my insulin with me, I know rookie error!
Wanting to get it quickly sorted out I went into a large boots by my work and asked about getting some emergency insulin as I wouldn’t be able to go home to e it and would need it for my lunchtime dose.
They gave me a pen however was charged £11
In a rush, I swallowed it and brought it because obviously would need it however now I’m thinking really should I have been charged for this when it’s on my repeat prescription at my usual pharmacy? Is there a way of claiming this money back or is that just the cost of my stupidity?
Thanks for the help if so!
 
I would expect there will be a way.....but I am in Scotland and it seems to be completely different here.....

I personally would have went home......pumping now and have went home to get a refill...
 
HannahWenty said:
Hello! I came into work today and suddenly realised that I hadn’t bought my insulin with me, I know rookie error!
Wanting to get it quickly sorted out I went into a large boots by my work and asked about getting some emergency insulin as I wouldn’t be able to go home to e it and would need it for my lunchtime dose.
They gave me a pen however was charged £11
In a rush, I swallowed it and brought it because obviously would need it however now I’m thinking really should I have been charged for this when it’s on my repeat prescription at my usual pharmacy? Is there a way of claiming this money back or is that just the cost of my stupidity?
Thanks for the help if so!
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Hi,

Do you have a prescription charge excemption card?
 
HannahWenty said:
Iv got a medical exemption card yeah. Do you think maybe I could go back in show them an maybe get a refund or at least part?
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It may just help.
If you've retained your receipt? They may want to contact your GP, just to straighten out any "paperwork" their end...?
 
To get a refund go back to pharmacy with your exemption card and ask. I have a feeling but not sure that there is always an emergency supply charge. You've been charged more than the regular prescription charge which is about 8 quid. And anyway they should have guessed you were exempt if you needed insulin. Give it a try but don't be surprised if they say No, it sucks but I'm.pretty sure they do have to charge for emergency supplies.
 
Jaylee said:
It may just help.
If you've retained your receipt? They may want to contact your GP, just to straighten out any "paperwork" their end...?
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Yeah possibly! Thanks for the help!
The more I thought about it I was just like I’ve spent money on one pen when I get box loads for free
 
Whenever Ive had to get emergency supplies from a pharmacy other than the one I usually get my repeats from, theyve said that in the absence of a prescription I would have to pay / leave a deposit for the cost of the item but that i I get my next prescription filled by them, then theyll reimburse the cost / return the deposit and take the amount of medication issued as an emergency supply off the prescribd amount
 
Lally123 said:
To get a refund go back to pharmacy with your exemption card and ask. I have a feeling but not sure that there is always an emergency supply charge. You've been charged more than the regular prescription charge which is about 8 quid. And anyway they should have guessed you were exempt if you needed insulin. Give it a try but don't be surprised if they say No, it sucks but I'm.pretty sure they do have to charge for emergency supplies.
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Ah thanks for the help! Serves me right for not double checking, 18 years of diabetes you’d think I would of learnt by now!
 
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