williamalex1
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Bet you still have your old Smoking jacketNowt wrong with that [or PJs]
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Indeed but as always the case there are people who can but just dont
Anyone who has a prescription for paracetamol and goes chemist and is paying for it (£9 odd) the chemist should be able to go look here is the same stuff at less cost to you .. and saves the NHS a lot
AmandaJR
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Playing dodge the downpours this morning for walking the dogs. Managed to do exactly the opposite - soaked through (all three of us)!
GB72
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I was offered a prescription for paracetemol just before lockdown. It would have technically cost me nothing as I pay for my presciptions on an annual certificate. I still declined. Speaking to the doctor and there is a boots pharmacy in the same biulding and a sainsburys on the other side of the road, both sell paracetemol for less than 50p and yet plenty ask for a prescription if he recommended taking it.
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I think you maybe a little out of date, it’s over 2 years since NHS England came out with a list of over 30+ items (paracetemol being one) that shouldn’t be prescribed to anyone, except those with long term or complex conditions, they’ll be told to go and buy it.
So your scenario above should be a thing of the past.
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Post above goes against this no?
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Post above says “shouldn’t and “should” but NHS England are trying.
What more can they do if Doctors don’t listen?
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Post above says “shouldn’t and “should” but NHS England are trying.
What more can they do if Doctors don’t listen?
I agree. They are trying . However if the drs aren't listening there is always people like gb72 doing the right thing
Robster59
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I remember having a conversation with my doctor about this, as you get free prescriptions in Scotland. He says he has got asked for aspirin and paracetamol on prescription, and he's refused.Surely no one goes to the GP for paracetamol ?
Patient - "But I'm entitled"
Doctor - "I don't care if you're entitled, it may be free to you, but it costs me £9 to raise a prescription for something that you can buy for 50p in the shop. This is non-essential medicine and not a sensible use of my funds."
I like my doctor.
williamalex1
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Most chemist in Scotland have a minor ailments service, you just have to register to get a certain amount of non prescription medication free.I remember having a conversation with my doctor about this, as you get free prescriptions in Scotland. He says he has got asked for aspirin and paracetamol on prescription, and he's refused.
Patient - "But I'm entitled"
Doctor - "I don't care if you're entitled, it may be free to you, but it costs me £9 to raise a prescription for something that you can buy for 50p in the shop. This is non-essential medicine and not a sensible use of my funds."
I like my doctor.
Italian outcast
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had a cravat on yesterday as wellBet you still have your old Smoking jacket
williamalex1
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Hopefully along with a large glass of Vecchia Romagna Cognac from your cellar and big cigar from your humador.had a cravat on yesterday as well
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Italian outcast
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May be routine in Lanarkshire but a bit rich for me - however, the caviare blinis were niceHopefully along with a large glass of Vecchia Romagna Cognac from your cellar and cigar from your humador.
Voyager EMH
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Was that washed down with some Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2010?May be routine in Lanarkshire but a bit rich for me - however, the caviare blinis were nice
Tescos Shiraz Hardys Crest for me, £6 with a clubcard.
williamalex1
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In Bellshill it would be Chateau Buckfast and a rollup fag.
Crazyface
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I remember having a conversation with my doctor about this, as you get free prescriptions in Scotland. He says he has got asked for aspirin and paracetamol on prescription, and he's refused.
Patient - "But I'm entitled"
Doctor - "I don't care if you're entitled, it may be free to you, but it costs me £9 to raise a prescription for something that you can buy for 50p in the shop. This is non-essential medicine and not a sensible use of my funds."
I like my doctor.
Free prescriptions on Scotland and Wales but NOT ENGLAND. And yet we put up with this and they (Wales and Scotland) still moan on an on and on and on.....etc
PNWokingham
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I remember having a conversation with my doctor about this, as you get free prescriptions in Scotland. He says he has got asked for aspirin and paracetamol on prescription, and he's refused.
Patient - "But I'm entitled"
Doctor - "I don't care if you're entitled, it may be free to you, but it costs me £9 to raise a prescription for something that you can buy for 50p in the shop. This is non-essential medicine and not a sensible use of my funds."
I like my doctor.
went to get a flu job at the pharmacist yestrday - guy in front paid for several prescriptions from the girl on the counter - when the pharmacist came through with the package he told the girl to refund one and told the guy to buy it as it was much cheaper. Should be standard practise
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bobmac
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It sounds like all you have to do is put me on ignore and all your irritations will disappear
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Your far too interesting to ignore ... Good to keep up with the stuff I miss tech wise.
