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torheedamy

torheedamy

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I have recently been diagniosed 22/3/13 with T1 and found out straight away that I would no longer pay for my prescriptions, I went for my first one explained what had happened (luckly i had an emergency card say that I have diabetes and my insulin passport) and that I had just been diagnoised the lady at the counter told me which one to tick on the prescription, at the same time the lady told me that I would of been added on to the computer system and for medical exemptions, the box that I got told to tick. I have had a few more prescriptions since then but I have had no card through the door or anything is there any advice anyone can give should ask for the form?

I have asked the diabetic's nurse and she was the one who gave me the card and insulin passport (mentioned above)
 
Well, when I was first diagnosed, the nurse gave me an NHS form, signed by doctor which I had to complete and sen off. Can't remember form number. About a week later I received credit card sized prescription exemption card. I guess i you always use same chemist, win't be a problem as they know you. Problem could arise i you ever needed meds from a different chemist for whatever reason. Worth asking your nurse I should think.


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It does not matter where you choose to get your prescriptions made up, just tick the right box and sign the bottom. Some people eventually get an exemption card and some never do, but it does not alter your entitlement so long as you sign the declaration section on the rear.
 
From completing the form at the GP practice, I think my card took between 7-10 days to pop through my letterbox. But I did have to ask for the form, no-one advised me at the practice that I'd be exempt. I found that out here on the forum. :) Thank You!
 
Technically until you have received an exemption card you are not exempt, it says on the form you may claim back up to 2 months worth of charges. But I was never made to pay for mine before I received my card.

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Thank you for all you advice. :thumbup:
i have now got a medical exemption certificate it took about 7 working days to come.
in the end i didnt have to pay for perscriptions at the chemist because they said that with me be diabetic i shouldn't be paying but it is a relief now knowing that i have the medical exemption and dont need to worry about paying. :D
 
Are you only entitled to free prescriptions or do you get free eye tests and dental treatment free as well? Are you entitled to all medicines for free or is it just your diabetes meds? Does this include blood testing equipment (monitors and strips)?

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All medications are free regardless of what they are for. Your pharmacy will very likely give you free prescriptions without a card, but the liability is on you if you don't get a card. You could be fined for receiving free prescriptions if you don't go through the application process and get a card. A responsible pharmacy will take the number from your card for their records to prove that they've checked you have one. Not all of them do.

You get one free eye test a year unless you need another due to changes in your vision and that may or may not be free based on the discretion of your optometrist. You will still need to pay for your glasses.

You don't get free dental treatment.

Should you be on benefits the usual rules apply as far as reduced fees or free treatment, you don't get anything extra for being diabetic other than free prescriptions and an eye test every year.

Your GP will have copies of the exemption application and you do need to fill it in and get it signed then send it off to get a card. The card is good for five years and then you need to do the same to get a new card.
 
Geocacher said:
The card is good for five years and then you need to do the same to get a new card.
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not quite. About a month before your old card is due to expire they send a declaration to be signed and returned. On receipt they will send a new 5 year card.
 
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