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Message: <blockquote data-quote="chickpotts" data-source="post: 766114" data-attributes="member: 160185"><p>My son has been type one diabetic since he was 18 - 15 years ago. He was told that prescriptions were free, never asked or indeed reminded to fill in anything in order for this to remain free of charge, we went through everything together with a diabetic advisor. He recently was fined £96.00. He spoke to both is doctor and his pharmacist; neither of which had ever heard of a type one diabetic having to renew exemption certificates and told him to definitely not pay, both were shocked and disgusted.  It is indeed marvellous that our tax money is "apparently" being looked after - However this appears to be little more than a scam. Targeting people that - by the nature of the prescription itself - are clearly type one diabetic, smacks of someone having suddenly realised that due to a clear lack of information, people have inadvertently fell outside of legislation and have become easy money. He was then fined a late payment charge whilst trying to fight the issue and threatened with court. Brilliant for the blood sugars - unnecessary stress  - This needs to hit the national press in order that innocent victims can fight back!!</p></blockquote><p></p>

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