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April 1st, 2009, 01:59 PM
PDS calls for free prescriptions for people with Parkinson's
1 April 2009
The Parkinson's Disease Society (PDS) has today urged the Government to keep its promise to end prescription charges in England for people with long term conditions such as Parkinson's.
Part of the Government's promise has been kept as prescription charges have been abolished today for people with cancer. This is good news. But at the same time the cost of a prescription will today rise by 10p to £7.20. An estimated 5,800 younger people with Parkinson's in England will pay this increased charge for their vital Parkinson's medication.
Steve Ford, Chief Executive of the Parkinson's Disease Society, commented:
"From today, an estimated 5,800 younger people with Parkinson's in England will have to pay even more for their medicines, which many already cannot afford. This grossly unfair situation can result in people not getting the medicines they need to stay in good health and even ending up in hospital.
"People with Parkinson's require daily medication throughout the course of their condition and for the rest of their lives. Being granted free prescriptions would mean less chance of getting into financial difficulty and more chance of staying well. It would also lift the sense of anxiety many face in their lives.
"As part of the Prescriptions Promise Campaign, we want the Government to keep its promise and abolish prescription charges for people with long term conditions as soon as possible."
The Prescriptions Promise Campaign is a coalition of 18 organisations campaigning for an end to prescription charges for people with long term conditions.
The member organisations are:
Androgen Insensitivity Support Group
Asthma UK
Arthritis Care
Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
Behcets Disease Society
British Heart Foundation
Diabetes UK
Disability Alliance
Mind
MS Society
National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
Parkinson's Disease Society
Pernicious Anaemia Society
Rethink
The Stroke Association
Skin Care Campaign
Terrence Higgins Trust
Find out more about our campaign for exemption from prescription charges
To find out more about prescription charges and other NHS charges, download our National Health Service Costs information sheet from our Publications section
Notefrom gazelle
Just so you are aware if you dont already get free prescriptions
Request a free prescription form from your Gp's practise.
Complete the details
It is a "chronic longstanding condition" tick the box
Reasons - you are unable to get to the chemist to pick up your prescriptions due to mobility problems.
Now thats the truth because you can't get when you freeze or are too fatigued or not feeling 100%
I hope this helps you but just make sure you inform your Doctor or hand it to them or your specialist to sign.
1 April 2009
The Parkinson's Disease Society (PDS) has today urged the Government to keep its promise to end prescription charges in England for people with long term conditions such as Parkinson's.
Part of the Government's promise has been kept as prescription charges have been abolished today for people with cancer. This is good news. But at the same time the cost of a prescription will today rise by 10p to £7.20. An estimated 5,800 younger people with Parkinson's in England will pay this increased charge for their vital Parkinson's medication.
Steve Ford, Chief Executive of the Parkinson's Disease Society, commented:
"From today, an estimated 5,800 younger people with Parkinson's in England will have to pay even more for their medicines, which many already cannot afford. This grossly unfair situation can result in people not getting the medicines they need to stay in good health and even ending up in hospital.
"People with Parkinson's require daily medication throughout the course of their condition and for the rest of their lives. Being granted free prescriptions would mean less chance of getting into financial difficulty and more chance of staying well. It would also lift the sense of anxiety many face in their lives.
"As part of the Prescriptions Promise Campaign, we want the Government to keep its promise and abolish prescription charges for people with long term conditions as soon as possible."
The Prescriptions Promise Campaign is a coalition of 18 organisations campaigning for an end to prescription charges for people with long term conditions.
The member organisations are:
Androgen Insensitivity Support Group
Asthma UK
Arthritis Care
Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
Behcets Disease Society
British Heart Foundation
Diabetes UK
Disability Alliance
Mind
MS Society
National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
Parkinson's Disease Society
Pernicious Anaemia Society
Rethink
The Stroke Association
Skin Care Campaign
Terrence Higgins Trust
Find out more about our campaign for exemption from prescription charges
To find out more about prescription charges and other NHS charges, download our National Health Service Costs information sheet from our Publications section
Notefrom gazelle
Just so you are aware if you dont already get free prescriptions
Request a free prescription form from your Gp's practise.
Complete the details
It is a "chronic longstanding condition" tick the box
Reasons - you are unable to get to the chemist to pick up your prescriptions due to mobility problems.
Now thats the truth because you can't get when you freeze or are too fatigued or not feeling 100%
I hope this helps you but just make sure you inform your Doctor or hand it to them or your specialist to sign.