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Free Prescriptions For Cancer Patients (England) Act Now!
allydowd
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I just got the latest email from Martin and it had this useful bit of information in it:
"From 1 April 2009 cancer patients can also get free prescriptions. Apply before 24 March and you should get your exemption certificate in time to use it from that date. Apply after then and you'll need to claim back any prescriptions you've paid for since 1 April.
The certificate is renewable every five years and won't be claimed back if the condition changes. If you're a cancer patient currently getting free prescriptions based on low income then it's worth applying for this instead. Application forms can be picked up at your surgery or at the oncology department."
For more information go to the DirectGov website or to the Macmillan website.
"From 1 April 2009 cancer patients can also get free prescriptions. Apply before 24 March and you should get your exemption certificate in time to use it from that date. Apply after then and you'll need to claim back any prescriptions you've paid for since 1 April.
The certificate is renewable every five years and won't be claimed back if the condition changes. If you're a cancer patient currently getting free prescriptions based on low income then it's worth applying for this instead. Application forms can be picked up at your surgery or at the oncology department."
For more information go to the DirectGov website or to the Macmillan website.
Debt-free day: 8th May 2015 "Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck," Dalai Llama
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Just bumping this up...Debt-free day: 8th May 2015 "Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck," Dalai Llama0
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Fantastic! but when I asked for the form at my GP surgery they hadn't received them even though the forms were supposed to be sent out by the 9th February. They even suggested I try another surgery in case they had received some!!
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You could call Medical Excemption Certificates on 0845 601 8076...Debt-free day: 8th May 2015 "Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck," Dalai Llama0
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Thanks Ally.
Tried the number, they passed me onto local prescription service who gave me a different Newcastle exemption team number who said I should get the form from my GP (duh) so I rang them again. The lady who deals with forms was off!! A message was left to ring me the following day (yesterday). Still waiting!!!!
Wot on earth do I have to do just to get something I am entitled to?
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