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Charged for an emergency prescription in Scotland - anything i can do?
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<blockquote data-quote="GrantGam" data-source="post: 1431941" data-attributes="member: 295621"><p>Thanks [USER=39639]@azure[/USER]<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I think the issue you have [USER=393387]@OB287[/USER] is that you dealt with a shop assistant rather than the pharmacist himself/herself. And the fact that you actually bought the strips is another issue entirely...</p><p></p><p>I have personally got insulin on an emergency prescription from a pharmacy in Shetland (when at work) even though my regular pharmacy is hundreds of miles away on the mainland. All I did was present my repeat prescription, and the pharmacist asked for the contact details of my GP. There was no money exchanged, naturally - because you cannot buy insulin in the UK. If you had spoken with the pharmacist rather than the shop assistant, I'm sure you would have been treated the same. </p><p></p><p>It's not even like you can get a box of strips from your usual pharmacy, take them with your receipt of purchase back to the place you bought them and trade the strips for a refund. They'll have your name stamped on them and I think because of that, would have to technically (and legally) be discarded... </p><p></p><p>Have you tried calling your GP and asking them? It's possible they can work something out with the pharmacy in order for you to get your money back.</p><p></p><p>Sorry I can't be of more help...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GrantGam, post: 1431941, member: 295621"] Thanks [USER=39639]@azure[/USER]:) I think the issue you have [USER=393387]@OB287[/USER] is that you dealt with a shop assistant rather than the pharmacist himself/herself. And the fact that you actually bought the strips is another issue entirely... I have personally got insulin on an emergency prescription from a pharmacy in Shetland (when at work) even though my regular pharmacy is hundreds of miles away on the mainland. All I did was present my repeat prescription, and the pharmacist asked for the contact details of my GP. There was no money exchanged, naturally - because you cannot buy insulin in the UK. If you had spoken with the pharmacist rather than the shop assistant, I'm sure you would have been treated the same. It's not even like you can get a box of strips from your usual pharmacy, take them with your receipt of purchase back to the place you bought them and trade the strips for a refund. They'll have your name stamped on them and I think because of that, would have to technically (and legally) be discarded... Have you tried calling your GP and asking them? It's possible they can work something out with the pharmacy in order for you to get your money back. Sorry I can't be of more help... [/QUOTE]
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