a comprehensive list of pharmacies providing Libre at cost price

DavidGrahamJones

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Hi All,

I am having a nightmare trying to source libre sensors. I called boots in Aberdeen who say the product is not licenced and have been told by the diabetic specialist nurse team in Grampian that they are not trained in this system and cannot help!!!! Totally frustrated. I had to order the sensors from the manufacturer in the end.
I have type 1 diabetes that has now caused renal failure. You would think that prevention was the best way forward.

That's bad news. I see there are two Superdrug Stores in Aberdeen, does either have a pharmacy? Is this a problem with NHS Scotland being different to NHS England.

Just looked and NHS Scotland added the Freestyle Libre to their Drugs Tariff in November 2017, the same time as England. This URL might be useful.

https://www.ipag.co.uk/abbott-freestyle-libre-prescribing-around-scotland/

All the best.

PS I suggest Superdrug because they are presently charging £35. Hopefully that won't change, but who knows?
 

Mac666

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Hi I’m from Birmingham and have been recently purchasing my sensors from Superdrug pharmacy at a cost of £35. Hope this helps
 

Twins_mom

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Hi I’m from Birmingham and have been recently purchasing my sensors from Superdrug pharmacy at a cost of £35. Hope this helps
Hi, I'm in Birmingham too, which area do you get your sensors from I have twins with T1, have to pay double. I've been getting them from boots fort centre at £57 each.
 

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Hi there I live n Aberdeen. Superdrug in the Nicholas Centre has a pharmacy. They ask you to bring in a competed VAT exemption form. They do not keep them in store but get them for you on 2-3 days
 

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Great idea to see the chemists helping us; Its a pity that a postcode lottery is in operation in parts of the UK even though NICE say yes to the Libre?
 

Goonergal

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Superdrug on Chapel Market in Islington is selling them at £35.

Does seem to be a lottery. Superdrug in Catford quoted £57.85 and Superdrug at the Elephant and Castle didn’t seem to have heard of them.
 

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I have had some sensors on order with Abbot since 9th February but they are ON HOLD but after reading messages on another forum about them being available from Asda but before going there I went to Sainsburys and there is a Lloyds Pharmacy in the store. I ordered two sensors as they were a lot cheaper than ordering direct from Abbot. I have paid £46.36 each for them, that's with the VAT taken off and they should be delivered to the store in 3-5 days. I went to a smaller Lloyds Pharmacy nearer to me but they hadn't registered with Abbot but would let me know when they had and I would be able to order them from there, presumably at the same price. I didn't have to fill in any forms re theVAT. I had also been to Boots and was quoted a price of £63 and later worked out that they would cost £52.50 with the VAT taken off. Tesco Pharmacy only knew about testing strips etc. and the pharmacist didn't know that anyone buying products specifically for their "disability" like test strips are VAT free when there's plenty of information on the Inland Revenue website about who doesn't have to pay. It will be great to be able to order them locally and not have weeks and weeks to wait for them to be delivered but can pick them up at my leisure!
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Hi All,

I am having a nightmare trying to source libre sensors. I called boots in Aberdeen who say the product is not licenced and have been told by the diabetic specialist nurse team in Grampian that they are not trained in this system and cannot help!!!! Totally frustrated. I had to order the sensors from the manufacturer in the end.
I have type 1 diabetes that has now caused renal failure. You would think that prevention was the best way forward.
Hi I live in Scotland and can not get it tried in Spain need to get it through Dr fingers very sore . Hope it comes soon thanks
 

BridgetLamb

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Hi All,

I am having a nightmare trying to source libre sensors. I called boots in Aberdeen who say the product is not licenced and have been told by the diabetic specialist nurse team in Grampian that they are not trained in this system and cannot help!!!! Totally frustrated. I had to order the sensors from the manufacturer in the end.
I have type 1 diabetes that has now caused renal failure. You would think that prevention was the best way forward.
 

BridgetLamb

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Hi did you get it from Manufacture? If so can you give me details I did phone they said no need letter from Dr . Thanks all
 

DavidGrahamJones

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Slightly new twist on this daft situation. My local Superdrug in High Wycombe has been given a quota and once they're sold out, they can't get any more until the next month. The ones they need for GP prescriptions are taken from the quota first and what's left is sold to whoever asks, while they last. Still at £35 though.
 

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People judging my condition not knowing enough about it.
Stevenage Superdrug also charging £35. Just asked to see evidence of me being type 1 so I showed them my repeat prescription. Ordered over the phone and got next day delivery in store.
 

Catucci

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Sensors are £45 at my local Pharmacy in Leven, East Riding of Yorkshire. Unfortunately they don’t post though (I’ve already asked) so would only be useful if you are local.

Cathy
 

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Superdrug have raised their price to £40 per Sensor as from this week. Still a good buy at this price.
 

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Superdrug now charging £40. I went to collect and was told that everyone is putting the charge up. Although still cheaper than manufacturer
 

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High Wycombe Superdrug now doing the same. I don't begrudge them making £5 above the £35 (14%) that it would seem the NHS and the pharmacies are buying them at. H.W. Superdrug have used their quota for this month, so I've just paid Boots £47.50 (approx) and that's about 36% markup. Extracting the Michael I think. At least Superdrug have said they'll reserve some for me in next months quota.

I realise that Abbott have to recoup their development costs but when they are selling them for £35 to the NHS, and Superdrug, so probably all pharmacies, I surmise that they are still recouping their development costs at that price.