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Does anyone know when diabetics were given exemption from prescription charges? I am a student writing a paper on social policy using diabetes as an example of how policies aid people but cannot seen to find when exemption began.
 
This may be the answer but you may need to dig deeper.

The range of exempt conditions has been widely criticised. The list has not been updated since 1968, and it excludes a number of chronic conditions that have become highly prominent since then. In particular, the scheme does not exempt outpatient treatments for conditions such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, arthritis and HIV/AIDS. The Government, however, has repeatedly indicated its unwillingness to reconsider the exempt list.
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http://www.politics.co.uk/briefings-gui ... 366605.htm

The prescription Services Authority, Customer services may be able to give you the answer.
0845 6101171 (local rate call)
 
Another one.

The Health Select Committee published a report on health service charges in 2006, which concluded that the system of exemptions from NHS charges in general was full of anomalies and that the system of medical exemptions to the prescription charge was particularly confusing:
The system of medical exemptions to the prescription charge is particularly confusing. People with diabetes who require insulin receive free medicines for all conditions while people with diabetes controlled by diet must pay for all their medication. The list of exemptions was compiled in 1968 and has not changed. Given the vast improvements in medical science since that time, this is unacceptable. People with cystic fibrosis who would have died of their illness
during childhood in the 1960s now reach adulthood. Diseases such as HIV/AIDS did not exist in 1968. The original list could not have taken these conditions into account.
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http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/re ... P-4914.pdf
 
Thanks Sue, that really helps. Have got a few family members (and hubby) who have diabetes but nobody knew.

Again, thank you
 
does this medical exemption apply to T2's as well, in scotland, does anyone know please?
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Yes it does,as long as you are on medication. If you are diet only then it does not apply , you have to pay £4 per item like everybody else.
 
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Yes it does,as long as you are on medication. If you are diet only then it does not apply , you have to pay £4 per item like everybody else.[/quote]

£4.00 per item!!!!!

How long is it since you paid for a script?
£7.40 per item now.
:D I could not afford to be diabetic if I had to pay. I have 7 items every month on mine.
 
Yes it does,as long as you are on medication. If you are diet only then it does not apply , you have to pay £4 per item like everybody else.[/quote]

£4.00 per item!!!!!

How long is it since you paid for a script?
£7.40 per item now.
:D I could not afford to be diabetic if I had to pay. I have 7 items every month on mine.[/quote]


Hi Marzeater.

The answer was in relation to one of our Scot's brethren, Kastrian. (Perth)
does this medical exemption apply to T2's as well, in scotland, does anyone know please?
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so the answer is perfectly correct. I think they will get free prescriptions soon ? Scot's Parliament you see. :D I think Sue paid for a prescription just the other week, so she should know ?
 
Thank you cugila good to know, I'm on diet and exercise at the mo, newly diagnosed and all, but if they decide meds are the way to go it's good to know they may be free. I'm in Scotland so we only pay £4.00 per item and hopefully it will be free prescriptons for us sometime soon the same as for the Welsh :)

Debby
 
Another reason for keeping on the Metformin. I have other medication too and I know I can manage without Met if I'm stricct with myself.
Hana
 
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