when I first picked up my diabetes medication, the pharmacist told me that I didn't need to pay prescription charges (although i was quite willing to) and just needed to tick the 'medical exemption certificate' box on the prescription. I have been doing this for 7 years. I never realised that I actually needed to apply for the certificate and the pharmacist has never asked to see it. Today i received a fine of £126 through the post for falsely claiming free prescriptions.
Has this happened to anyone else? I have 10 days to pay before it increases so I feel I have no option to pay. I know ignorance of the law is no defence but I do feel the authorities should do more to make people aware of this law i.e. tell pharmacists to always ask to see the certificate or ask GPs to remind their patients they need one.
This is my first time on this forum. I feel quite upset at receiving this fine and wanted to make other people aware.
Has this happened to anyone else? I have 10 days to pay before it increases so I feel I have no option to pay. I know ignorance of the law is no defence but I do feel the authorities should do more to make people aware of this law i.e. tell pharmacists to always ask to see the certificate or ask GPs to remind their patients they need one.
This is my first time on this forum. I feel quite upset at receiving this fine and wanted to make other people aware.