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<blockquote data-quote="Dennis" data-source="post: 81631" data-attributes="member: 1338"><p>Hi Terry,</p><p></p><p>They are supposed to be free if you are a diabetic on medication. If you are diet controlled then they are supposed to be available on prescription but you pay the normal prescription charge.</p><p></p><p>That's the theory . . . . . BUT</p><p></p><p>For the last year PCTs have been telling GP surgeries up and down the country to stop prescribing test strips for type 2s because it's costing the NHS too much money. We are now starting to see cases where even type 1s are being denied test strips. If you are getting your test strips free on prescription then thank your lucky stars that your GP is prepared to do what is right for his/her patients instead of obeying the bean-counters. Unfortunately many GPs are following orders which is resulting in diabetics having to pay for things themselves. At least all medical equipment for diabetics is VAT-free, hence the need for VAT exemption claim forms for those having to buy their own.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dennis, post: 81631, member: 1338"] Hi Terry, They are supposed to be free if you are a diabetic on medication. If you are diet controlled then they are supposed to be available on prescription but you pay the normal prescription charge. That's the theory . . . . . BUT For the last year PCTs have been telling GP surgeries up and down the country to stop prescribing test strips for type 2s because it's costing the NHS too much money. We are now starting to see cases where even type 1s are being denied test strips. If you are getting your test strips free on prescription then thank your lucky stars that your GP is prepared to do what is right for his/her patients instead of obeying the bean-counters. Unfortunately many GPs are following orders which is resulting in diabetics having to pay for things themselves. At least all medical equipment for diabetics is VAT-free, hence the need for VAT exemption claim forms for those having to buy their own. [/QUOTE]
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