Care at the Chemist

Ellie2758

Well I still have one left on DLA - she will be lifelong. What I meant was all the attendant stuff like ICA and the premium you could claim on your council tax no longer apply to us. OH and I both work (whereas at one point neither of us did) so I would feel a bit guilty claiming free meds as well as free prescriptions.

jet44

I don't think you should feel guilty at all, afterall you have spent a good part of your lives caring. It is a valuable and worthwhile job which would have cost the powers that be many thousands of pounds a year.

Good luck anyway whatever you decide to do about it. And all the very best to your daughter.:wave:

Tustastic

Well done to jet44 and Ellie2758 for services to parenthood and the nation as well as your children. Supporting carers is a really useful way to spend our taxes.
On a frivolous and saucy note, I have just googled the Care at the Chemist scheme and found this document. http://www.rpsgb.org.uk/pdfs/minail.pdf
I scrolled down to find out which 12 minor ailments are covered and was gobsmacked to read the first one.:o

jet44

Tustastic wrote:

On a frivolous and saucy note, I have just googled the Care at the Chemist scheme and found this document. http://www.rpsgb.org.uk/pdfs/minail.pdf
I scrolled down to find out which 12 minor ailments are covered and was gobsmacked to read the first one.:o

I'm not sure what to say really but yes it is covered on the scheme. Mind you they also advertise these medications on the TV so I guess we shouldn't be surprised really.

Thanks for your kind words regarding caring. It's just a shame that the government don't regard carers as being worth more than £46 per week for the job they do. But that's a different issue altogether.

Tustastic

Let's hope they meant thrush....

Sam_26

The Care at the Chemist scheme is a local minor ailments scheme. Its offered by certain PCTs, in relation to the needs of the population.

For example in our area:

South Sefton PCT offer the Scheme
West Lancs PCT don't offer the scheme
Preston PCT offer the scheme
Chorley & South Ribble PCT offer the scheme.

Its all to do with where your GP is situated, whether he allows his practice to be signed up and local funds available.

jet44

Many thanks for that info Sam_26. The more info the better.:T

keatergreyhound

we used to have it in Leicester but they let go on the scheme cause it costs to much to run. Shame as it was very handy

Ellie2758

Tustastic wrote:

Well done to jet44 and Ellie2758 for services to parenthood and the nation as well as your children. Supporting carers is a really useful way to spend our taxes.
On a frivolous and saucy note, I have just googled the Care at the Chemist scheme and found this document. http://www.rpsgb.org.uk/pdfs/minail.pdf
I scrolled down to find out which 12 minor ailments are covered and was gobsmacked to read the first one.:o

ROFL :rotfl:

Jinxed

Hi Hi, i've just spent 20 minutes on the phone to Boots!! The very pleasant lady on the phone was having trouble finding any information about this service which she though was a great idea!! Now, she eventually got hold of the pharmacist from the Hanley, Stoke store who was also great - and very efficient!!!

He told me that their service is called 'Minor ailments service' and it included:

Calpol (not sure if it was branded Calpol or the equivalent unbranded),
Head lice lotion,
eye drops,
thread worm medication,
some medicines for sore throats,
and our favourite cream for thrush (not thrust lol)!!

So ladies and gents, its worth asking in any phamacy about the schemes as it may be under a different name, also ask which brands (or none branded items) are included!!!!

I'm on a bit of a mission now to find out more information about this because the more people who know the better!!! Of course it does depend on the area you are in - which in my opinion shouldn't make any kind of difference, if your child needs general medication, they should get it free and you shouldn't have to waste a doctors time getting it!!!!!