Did you know you can get FREE HRT prescription medication with HRT certificate?

Mrs_Z

Hello to all,
Thinking this is probably the most appropriate forum... and apologies if this has already been posted but in case not, did you know that by obtaining a HRT certificate (£20) which is valid for 1 year, you can get (most) HRT medication free of prescription charge?

I wasn't aware until my pharmacist told me.  I've never seen anything about this in the press either.

For anyone on HRT patches for example, this would represent almost 50% discount. I get mine prescribed for 3 months at the time (so 4 lots per year) and each time I currently pay the prescription charge of £9.65 so £38.60/year.

For further info:
https://www.gov.uk/get-a-ppc/hrt-ppc

sevenhills

Can men get free Testosterone too? HRT is not listed, poor communication from the NHS?

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions-and-pharmacies/who-can-get-free-prescriptions/

People with certain medical conditions can get free NHS prescriptions if they have a valid medical exemption certificate (MedEx).

People with the following conditions can apply for a MedEx:

• cancer, including the effects of cancer or the effects of current or previous cancer treatment
• a permanent fistula (for example, a laryngostomy, colostomy, ileostomy or some renal dialysis fistulas) requiring continuous surgical dressing or an appliance
• a form of hypoadrenalism (for example, Addison's disease) for which specific substitution therapy is essential
• diabetes insipidus or other forms of hypopituitarism
• diabetes mellitus, except where treatment is by diet alone
• hypoparathyroidism
• myasthenia gravis
• myxoedema (hypothyroidism requiring thyroid hormone replacement)
• epilepsy requiring continuous anticonvulsive therapy
• a continuing physical disability that means you cannot go out without the help of another person (temporary disabilities do not count, even if they last for several months)

Pollycat

Mrs_Z said:

Hello to all,
Thinking this is probably the most appropriate forum... and apologies if this has already been posted but in case not, did you know that by obtaining a HRT certificate (£20) which is valid for 1 year, you can get (most) HRT medication free of prescription charge?

I wasn't aware until my pharmacist told me.  I've never seen anything about this in the press either.

For anyone on HRT patches for example, this would represent almost 50% discount. I get mine prescribed for 3 months at the time (so 4 lots per year) and each time I currently pay the prescription charge of £9.65 so £38.60/year.

For further info:
https://www.gov.uk/get-a-ppc/hrt-ppc

I think would be better on the health and beauty board as not everyone who takes HRT has been a Mum.

Mrs_Z

Thanks, I think you're right - I'll copy it in there.