Guide to prescription prepayment certificates and prescription costs.

Contact us and share your opinionCan you afford your medical prescriptions? This episode shows you how to get free or cheaper prescriptions based on your situation and explains all you need to know about a prescription prepayment certificate.🔴 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/eGPlearningYTsubscribe 🔴 00:00 Free or cheaper prescriptionsThis video explains what you need to know about prescription costs, who is eligible for free prescriptions and if you are not and struggle to afford them, then I will share with you how to make it more affordableCheck you eligibility here:  https://services.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/check-...01:05 Get free prescriptionsThese are split into two groups - those needing an exemption form or not. So if you are Age under 16 or over 6016-18 in full-time educationAn inpatient in an NHS hospitalYou will get prescriptions for free and you should not need any other forms 01:42 Exemptions for prescription chargesIf you of your partner receive or you're under the age of 20 and the dependant of someone receiving:✅ Income Support✅ income-based Jobseeker's Allowance✅ income-related Employment and Support Allowance✅ Pension Credit Guarantee Credit✅ Universal Credit and meet the criteria✅ Tax creditsThen you may have free prescriptions but may need to show your certificates for the above to claim themOther reasons that need you to complete an exemption form are: are pregnant or have had a baby in the previous 12 months and have a valid maternity exemption certificate (MatEx) normally completed at your booking in apthold a valid war pension exemption certificate and the prescription is for your accepted disabilityhave a specified medical condition and have a valid medical exemption certificate (MedEx)02:52 Medical exemption reasonscancer, including the effects of cancer or the effects of current or previous cancer treatmenta permanent fistula (for example, a laryngostomy, colostomy, ileostomy or some renal dialysis fistulas) requiring continuous surgical dressing or an appliancea form of hypoadrenalism (for example, Addison's disease) for which specific substitution therapy is essentialdiabetes insipidus or other forms of hypopituitarismdiabetes mellitus, except where treatment is by diet alonehypoparathyroidismmyasthenia gravismyxoedema (hypothyroidism requiring thyroid hormone replacement)epilepsy requiring continuous anticonvulsive therapya 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)04:25 Low-income help with prescription costs Some people may only be eligible for partial or full help with costs and this means filling in an HC2 or 3 form which you get from the job centre or at somJoin Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse