Doctors letter rip off

[Paul J]

Im flying next week, and my doctor raised a prescription detailling all required meds then wrote a note on the bottom of it and signed it ( thats what the airline requested) all foc and then wished me a happy holiday, also gave advice on e111 and medical insurance,
They really want me to stay fit, they are really helpful and i try to follw advice and keep "my end of the deal"

 

[carrington]

no offence but in Jersey we pay to see the doctor £40 and the letter
is £14 this is a real ripoff and there is nothing that can be done :evil:

 

[oconnorbp]

Where does the six months come from? I've been using the same letter for at least three years. Yes it is a pain but type 1 does not go away and not in six months. After almost forty years injecting insulin I feel that diabetics are being ripped off now, more than ever, but I don't see why your letter is only valid for six months. I take my letter, NHS card, repeat perscript with me. Diabetes Type 1 does not go away.. I wish it did.

 

[noblehead]

Where does the six months come from? I've been using the same letter for at least three years. Yes it is a pain but type 1 does not go away and not in six months. After almost forty years injecting insulin I feel that diabetics are being ripped off now, more than ever, but I don't see why your letter is only valid for six months. I take my letter, NHS card, repeat perscript with me. Diabetes Type 1 does not go away.. I wish it did.

I'd not heard of this 6 month time limit myself and used the same letter for years (although I never got asked to produce it) and do agree that it's another way of making money from those who have to pay for a letter.

 

[Baggsy]

You should only require a letter/liscence if you are travelling abroad carrying schedule 1,2 or 3 Controlled drugs. I travel all over the world regularly with work and have no hassles getting through customs carring insulin. Even long haul flights where i need to inject, simply let security know what I'm carrying. No issues at all. On a point to note though, certain middle eastern countries have some strange rules and it is highly recommended to declare absolutley everything when entering Singapore. They have a very large sign as you enter saying; and I quote "Death Penalty For Drug Smugglers".
But you shouldn't need to carry a GP letter or anything similar in the EU.

 

[Type1Jim]

Went to my hospital and spoke to the dietician and DSN. Both said they would do it for me (FOC). Completely wrong to be charged by a surgery.

 

[Geri]

Yes, I will have to get a new letter and have been charged by my GP in the past.
I have used the same letter for about 8 years now, Im thinking of getting it laminated, to protect it, but if it is too torn along the creases then will have to get a new one.
It is very upsetting to have to pay for a letter to prove ones health condition!

 

[bobismad]

I'm just back from spain, and have never had to provide a letter...maybe I'm just lucky....1 bit of advise I would give is tho is keep a full set of pens/insulin in hold baggage, as well as what you carry in the hand baggage, I've never been stopped in 10 years..

Bob

 

[smcc]

Insulin should not be put in the hold of a plane. It will freeze and become very unpredictable in its effects.

 

[ClareyClareyClare]

I flew with Ryanair to Bristol to Dublin a few months ago and they didnt raise an eyebrow to my insulin pens, i put them in the clear plastic bags in the box they came in and a repeat prescription slip. Was very impressed as it was my first time flying with insulin and was not made to feel like a junkie or a terrorist

 

[kitty55]

I am surprised that people need a letter - ive been a t1 diabetic for almost all my life and have been flying to USA and all over europe and never ever had any problems or have been asked for a letter to prove my condition. i always just mention it when im going through security that i am carrying insulin and pens in my handbag and thats fine