GPs BANNED from dishing out paracetamol, cough mixtures, anti-dandruff shampoo and indigestion pills to save NHS £100 million

by Guest Fri Mar 30, 2018 7:16 am

[*]Paracetamol, eye drops and laxatives are among the items that will be curbed
[*]The move, announced by officials today, follows the NHS' 'worst winter ever'
[*]Medics working in swamped A&E units have repeatedly begged for extra funding

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by magica Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:06 am

Paracetamols are 19p in Asda, its ridiculous getting them on prescription.

Many over the counter products are cheap and cheaper than prescriptions. Many who have free prescriptions don't won't pay for anything, so I'm glad that has been stopped now.

by Guest Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:02 pm

Bloody Hell! I had no idea that doctors gave out prescriptions for paracetamol and anti dandruff stuff. wtf? I thought they were only used for stuff you couldn't buy over the counter in chemists,,,

No wonder they're sodding broke

by Syl Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:07 pm

Some people obviously take advantage of the NHS. Rolling Eyes

I don't pay for prescriptions now (not that I get many) but for decades I seemed to be the only person in the Dr's pharmacy that ever got their purse out.
It used to amaze me how many fit looking, young/middle aged people were able to get their prescriptions free of charge.

by magica Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:29 pm

Those young ones could be on benefits, so get free prescriptions. I think prescriptions should be free for everyone like in Scotland, but only for non over counter prescriptions.

I didn't know many of those things were on prescriptions. Anti dandruff shampoo is for people with psoriasis, dermatitis and not like the dandruff one you can buy in any supermarket.

by Syl Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:38 pm

Maybe Scotland, Wales and NI should pay for their Mags...the NHS is looking to save money not lose more.

by magica Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:48 pm

Well yes I agree, if they pay fair enough, but why should England pay when they dont

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GPs BANNED from dishing out paracetamol, cough mixtures, anti-dandruff shampoo and indigestion pills to save NHS £100 million

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Re: GPs BANNED from dishing out paracetamol, cough mixtures, anti-dandruff shampoo and indigestion pills to save NHS £100 million

Re: GPs BANNED from dishing out paracetamol, cough mixtures, anti-dandruff shampoo and indigestion pills to save NHS £100 million

Re: GPs BANNED from dishing out paracetamol, cough mixtures, anti-dandruff shampoo and indigestion pills to save NHS £100 million

Re: GPs BANNED from dishing out paracetamol, cough mixtures, anti-dandruff shampoo and indigestion pills to save NHS £100 million