Claiming test strips back on the NHS?

lucdavidson

lucdavidson

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Hey all, hope everyone’s having a nice new year. I’m currently faffing around in between GPs and needed some test strips so I bought some from Boots for £29. I was just wondering if anybody knows if there’s a way of claiming that back when I’m sorted with the GP and pharmacy? And if so, how could I go about it? It’s not the end of the world if not but £29 is a lot of money at the moment!!

Thank you!
Lucy xxxxxx
 
buffyiscool

buffyiscool

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
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Other
lucdavidson said:
Hey all, hope everyone’s having a nice new year. I’m currently faffing around in between GPs and needed some test strips so I bought some from Boots for £29. I was just wondering if anybody knows if there’s a way of claiming that back when I’m sorted with the GP and pharmacy? And if so, how could I go about it? It’s not the end of the world if not but £29 is a lot of money at the moment!!

Thank you!
Lucy xxxxxx
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If you're medically controlled diabetic, ie. Tablet or Insulin controlled, then I think you should qualify for free prescriptions. Ask you healthcare team when you get a GP surgery sorted. They should give you a form to complete for a medical exemption certificate. If after sending the form back you get the certificate it covers all your prescriptions not just your diabetic meds. Did you get a receipt for the strips. If so then you may be able to get a refund. See this link for more information about this. It also has details on claming refunds: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/exemption-certificates/medical-exemption-certificates. Good luck.
 
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