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The cost of Prescriptions

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Luckygirl Wed 16-Aug-17 10:38:58

I too a very very glad that I am of an age to get free prescriptions, and also my OH. He has a huge amount of drugs which keep him going, but with his illness he could have got them free at any age in fact.

Sometimes when I am at the surgery and see people paying out for their drugs I am bowled over by the cost. Some drugs cost more on prescription than they do over the counter!

I think your only way forward is pre-payment, I think it is cheaper if you do it by the year.

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paddyann Wed 16-Aug-17 10:33:25

thank goodness we have free prescriptions in Scotland ,my husband had a heart atack 6 years ago and had multiple medicies for life.I know befroe they were made free there were peopel who had to decide if they could afford medication they needed instead of using the money for other necessities.Free prescriptions in Scotland is actually cheaper than the admin would be if they had to be meanstested etc.

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gillybob Wed 16-Aug-17 10:27:25

Just returned to work after a GP appointment where I was prescribed 4 separate items including a course of antibiotics and my HRT. The cost £34.40 !

The helpful pharmacist suggested I pop outside and buy a Prescription prepayment certificate over the phone at a cost of £29.10 for 3 months, which has saved me a little bit.

This is a lot of money to me and I was tempted to ask if there was anything I could put off having to save money. It made me wonder how those living on a very tight budget who don't qualifying for free prescriptions manage ? Do they just refuse prescriptions or avoid visiting the doctor?

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