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NHS free prescriptions

britishpub

britishpub

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Richmond
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Hello. I was diagnosed as Type 2 on 13th April. The Dr gave me, and I completed, the form to get a Free Prescription card. It still hasn't arrived. What is the normal length of time this takes in people's experience ?
 
Quicker than that. Mine took about 2 weeks, if that.

Did you post it yourself or did you leave it at the surgery for the Dr to sign and get it posted? It may be that its still there.
 
britishpub said:
Hello. I was diagnosed as Type 2 on 13th April. The Dr gave me, and I completed, the form to get a Free Prescription card. It still hasn't arrived. What is the normal length of time this takes in people's experience ?
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i got my within a week, My DN applied for me , i just signed the form and she sent it of more, but it did not take long
 
Ah, probably explains it.

I signed it and left it for the Dr to complete his bit.

The Dr told me to go next door to Lloyds to fill my prescription for Metformin, and to call him if they refused to let me have it for free, so I thought he would also be signing the form and sending it off, but no doubt it has been lost.

I'll pop into the surgery tomorrow.

Thanks for the replies.
 
britishpub said:
Hello. I was diagnosed as Type 2 on 13th April. The Dr gave me, and I completed, the form to get a Free Prescription card. It still hasn't arrived. What is the normal length of time this takes in people's experience ?
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You should have had it by now - mine took about 2 weeks. Are you on medication for your diabetes?
 
britishpub said:
Ah, probably explains it.

I signed it and left it for the Dr to complete his bit.

The Dr told me to go next door to Lloyds to fill my prescription for Metformin, and to call him if they refused to let me have it for free, so I thought he would also be signing the form and sending it off, but no doubt it has been lost.

I'll pop into the surgery tomorrow.

Thanks for the replies.
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The Dr was wrong to tell you that. You should have told the pharmacist you had applied and he can give you something (forget what its called now) so you can claim back the money once you have your exemption card.
 
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