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<blockquote data-quote="Jimski" data-source="post: 729330" data-attributes="member: 143621"><p>Hi all,</p><p></p><p>Just a quick update on my case, it is still locked whilst the situation with ‘lifelong’ Medical Exemption Certificates is investigated. At this stage though the BSA are not budging and provided me with a very long email to indicate that they could see my point of view but they have no ability to change the fine. There is no appeal process because:</p><p></p><p>"The NHSBSA acts on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health to administer exemption schemes in line with The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and, as such, has no authority to exercise discretion in waiving prescription costs; therefore there is no appeal process."</p><p></p><p>I doubt I will get anywhere but I would say it is worth appealing, it seems they are aware that what they are doing may be considered harsh.</p><p></p><p>Next step is to send a letter to my MP, which I will do now that the BSA have so far rejected my appeals.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jimski, post: 729330, member: 143621"] Hi all, Just a quick update on my case, it is still locked whilst the situation with ‘lifelong’ Medical Exemption Certificates is investigated. At this stage though the BSA are not budging and provided me with a very long email to indicate that they could see my point of view but they have no ability to change the fine. There is no appeal process because: "The NHSBSA acts on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health to administer exemption schemes in line with The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and, as such, has no authority to exercise discretion in waiving prescription costs; therefore there is no appeal process." I doubt I will get anywhere but I would say it is worth appealing, it seems they are aware that what they are doing may be considered harsh. Next step is to send a letter to my MP, which I will do now that the BSA have so far rejected my appeals. [/QUOTE]
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