NHS Prescriptions

Are you on either one-time or repeat NHS Prescriptions in Longhill? We now dispense prescriptions to all eligible customers in Longhill. Get not only quality but also personalised service today!
 
 

Who is eligible for free NHS prescriptions in Longhill?

 
You are eligible for the free NHS prescriptions if, at the time of the prescription dispensing, you are:
 
– 60 years and above
– under 16 years
– 16 to 18 years and in full-time education
–  pregnant or currently had a baby in the last 12 months and have a valid maternity exemption certificate (MatEx)
– have a particular health condition and have a valid medical exemption certificate (MedEx)
– have a continuing physical disability that hinders you from going out without assistance from another person and has a valid medical exemption certificate (MedEx)
– hold a valid war pension exemption certificate and the prescription is for your particular disability
– are an NHS inpatient
 
You can also get free prescriptions if you or your partner (including civil partner) receive, or you’re under the age of 20 and the dependant of a person receiving:
 
– Income Support
– income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
– income-related Employment and Support Allowance
– Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
– Universal Credit and meet the criteria
 
 

Free prescriptions for particular health conditions

 
Individuals with certain health conditions can access free NHS prescriptions.
 
Medical exemption certificates are credit-card-size cards. However, they are given if you have:
 
– cancer, including the effects of cancer or the effects of either current or previous cancer treatment
– a permanent fistula (for instance, a laryngostomy, colostomy, ileostomy, or some renal dialysis fistulas) requiring continuous surgical dressing or an appliance
– a form of hypoadrenalism (for instance, Addison’s disease) for necessitates a specific substitution therapy
–  either diabetes insipidus or other forms of hypopituitarism
– diabetes mellitus, apart from where treatment is by diet alone
– hypoparathyroidism
– myasthenia gravis
– myxoedema (hypothyroidism requiring thyroid hormone replacement)
– epilepsy that needs continuous anticonvulsive therapy
– a continuing physical disability that requires you have the help of another person to go out. However, temporary disabilities do not count, even if they last for several months.
 
 

Checking if you are eligible for free prescriptions

 
The simplest way of finding out if you can get free NHS prescriptions is using the eligibility checker.
 
Visit Longhill Pharmacy and collect your NHS Prescriptions at any time.
 
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