Dear friends, We are extremely disappointed that the Government has again put up prescription charges by 20p this year and again in 2015. If you have not already done so, please sign our petition (hosted by the British Heart Foundation) to tell the Government to end these outdated, unfair and inequitable charges for people with long-term conditions – bhf.org.uk/prescriptions David Barker, Leader of the Prescription Charges Coalition of organisations and Chief Executive of Crohn’s and Colitis UK said today: “Millions of people with long-term conditions will be bitterly disappointed by the Government’s short-sighted decision to put up the cost of their essential medicines by 40p over the next two years. Already, over one third of people in work with a long-term condition find it hard to pay for their prescriptions and are rationing or stopping taking their medicines, compromising their health. These unfair, outdated and inequitable charges are forcing more people with long term health conditions into medicine poverty and we continue to call for the government to follow the strong example set by the other UK countries and abolish prescription charges for people with long term chronic health conditions”. Please note that the price of prescription prepayment certificates has been frozen for the next 2 years; remaining at £29.10 for a 3-month certificate and £104.00 for a 12-month certificate. Please sign the petition and urge all your friends, relations and colleagues to sign also.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 10:45:40 +0000
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