Peter T Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 I have to take a 75mg Dispersible Aspirin every day. And sometimes I get the timing wrong on re-ordering(repeat). So I went to the chemist to see if I could buy over the counter. I walked out with 100 and the cost was £1. Now the prescription costs £6.75 (I think) and for that you get 28. Someone somewhere is making a lot of profit. The other point I am making is that if you pay for your meds ask if there is a cheaper version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Now you have extra Peter, go into your bedroom holding two aspirin and a glass of water. When your wife asks, "What's that for?" Tell her "It's for her headache." When she says "I don't have a headache" Excuse gone. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 cracker! Peter, I don't think prescription charges relate to the type of drug used in any case, some drugs would cost a lot more; but I would agree the system of NHS drug procurement isn't transparent and appears to be another smoke and mirrors scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Our docs usually tell us to just go an buy over the counter. When my son had glandular fever the only thing they could 'prescribe' was a combination of paracetamol and ibuprofen and the doc actually told us to go to Aldi as they were only 19p a packet. Same with hayfever medication.. far cheaper to buy in the supermarkets and we always buy the really cheap brands rather then the TV advertised ones as there is EXACTLY the same combination of ingredients in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 When my son had glandular fever Ah, the kissing disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Peter , if you take more than 5 or 6 different types of medication per day you would be better off with a prepayment certificate which you can order on line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 •If you need two items each month you can save around £70 with a 12 month PPC •If you need three items each month you can save around £160 •If you need four items each month you can save around £250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Peter , if you take more than 5 or 6 different types of medication per day you would be better off with a prepayment certificate which you can order on line. No I only take 3 and I get those free being over a certain age. My wife does have one though thank goodness. I would need to take a loan out otherwise. Thanks for the info anyway. I was just highlighting the difference in cost for those who were unaware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 I always ask, if my prescription is available off the self, before paying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Certain groups are exempt (eg over 60s); however, it raises questions about the principle of a payment. IE. If pills are easy come by, are they treated with adequate respect? Anti-biotics for example used to be dished out like dolly mixtures, when they are useless for colds and flu; and folk often don't take the full course, leading to resistant strains of bacteria. Also, I recall an old folks home, where tablets were exchanged willy nilly. So perhaps a charge for one off/first time prescriptions; and then free for repeats, that folk may be depending on long term? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 No I only take 3 and I get those free being over a certain age. My wife does have one though thank goodness. I would need to take a loan out otherwise. Thanks for the info anyway. I was just highlighting the difference in cost for those who were unaware. I too am now "lucky" enough to be of a certain age,but i had a prepayment card for years & it saved me a fortune...mind you ,i would have preferred my health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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