NHSBSA PCN Notice Help Advice

XxDarkMarioxX

Hi I got letter today and it really has upset me but I have got learning disability and been getting meds for many years turns out that had to pay for these and I had no clue. I walk in pharmcy with my prescription and hand it to them. They ask me do you pay for my prescription and replied nope because on disability PIP but they did not correct me and said Nope you have to pay. I know its my mistake should of checked and am willing to pay the fine since it be put into NHS  but need some advice because am scared there more letters be coming in post! Already emailed the pharmcy to complain and emailed NHS thing!. I did have epilepsy but stopped my meds in 2022 meaning wont be getting free nhs meds and doctors never said anything to me about a form thing only found out today!

Spoonie_Turtle

Do you claim any other benefits?

XxDarkMarioxX

Spoonie_Turtle said:

Do you claim any other benefits?

No thats only one PIP!

Muttleythefrog

I'd check to see if you could qualify due to low income for Low Income Scheme regarding NHS costs (including prescriptions)... especially if you don't work or work little. Unfortunately you cannot backdate to cover any of these charges. I wonder what they have been ticking at the pharmacy on your prescriptions as usually they have to tick the relevant reason you qualify for free and PIP is not an option.

XxDarkMarioxX

Muttleythefrog said:

I'd check to see if you could qualify due to low income for Low Income Scheme regarding NHS costs (including prescriptions)... especially if you don't work or work little. Unfortunately you cannot backdate to cover any of these charges. I wonder what they have been ticking at the pharmacy on your prescriptions as usually they have to tick the relevant reason you qualify for free and PIP is not an option.

Hopefuly wont get anymore PCN in the post but sadly cant get low income and just wished pharmacy said something 

8dayweek

I think you can get a medical exemption certificate for epilepsy meaning you don’t pay for prescriptions. I’m not sure if that’s dependent on you actually taking epilepsy meds though… might be worth a chat with the Prescription Exemption helpline?

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/help-with-health-costs/nhs-low-income-scheme-lis/

Robbie64

8dayweek said:

I think you can get a medical exemption certificate for epilepsy meaning you don’t pay for prescriptions. I’m not sure if that’s dependent on you actually taking epilepsy meds though… might be worth a chat with the Prescription Exemption helpline?

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/help-with-health-costs/nhs-low-income-scheme-lis/

To qualify for a medical exemption certificate for epilepsy, the patient must need continuous anticonvulsive therapy (i.e. be prescribed medication).

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/check-if-you-have-nhs-exemption/medical-exemption-certificates