Anna B Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 GPs BANNED from dishing out paracetamol, cough mixtures, anti-dandruff shampoo and indigestion pills to save NHS £100 million. The proposals, which have attracted some backlash by pharmacists. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5559151/NHS-BANS-counter-remedies-prescription.html#ixzz5BE9N7WAr Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook Its the Daily Mail, so I am skeptical about the story! Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5559151/NHS-BANS-counter-remedies-prescription.html#ixzz5BE8sfYUz Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook It's cheaper to buy these products over the counter than to pay the prescription charge, so what's the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 My daughter bought some cough medicine from the chemist last week, I would be surprised if it had any real effect; was the Daily Mail meaning that type of medicine, because its not a prescription item. Dandruff shampoo, dandruff hasn't caused me a problem, but perhaps doctors do prescribe it for some reason? The article is low on detail, so I take it with a pinch of salt. Are they banning iron tablets, and all the other vitamins which can be free bought from a supermarket, if you live near one. Some people don't even live near a doctors/chemist, will the rules be relaxed for those people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey104 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 My daughter bought some cough medicine from the chemist last week, I would be surprised if it had any real effect; was the Daily Mail meaning that type of medicine, because its not a prescription item. Dandruff shampoo, dandruff hasn't caused me a problem, but perhaps doctors do prescribe it for some reason? The article is low on detail, so I take it with a pinch of salt. Are they banning iron tablets, and all the other vitamins which can be free bought from a supermarket, if you live near one. Some people don't even live near a doctors/chemist, will the rules be relaxed for those people? I am assuming that if they don’t live near a doctor/chemist they still get there somehow and visit a chemist for their prescription therefore can buy those items in the chemist! Even so paracetamol can be bought on Amazon at much less the cost of a prescription and they even throw in free delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Macbeth Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) It's cheaper to buy these products over the counter than to pay the prescription charge, so what's the problem? So many people are exempt from charges! We are as pensioners, but we always buy Ibuprofen or Paracetamol from the supermarket or chemist. I've never thought of asking for either from a GP. My OH had aspirin on prescription, like many heart patients, but we now buy a months supply for about £1. It was free via prescription, but the overall cost to the NHS is much more than £1, and it doesn't exactly bankrupt us. At one time, he had six or seven medications to be paid for, so we used the prepaid certificate system which saved some money. No exemptions for potentially fatal heart conditions, one of the most common killers. Perhaps the conditions that are exempt should be re-examined, although I can imagine any changes causing an outcry. Of course, 70 years ago when the NHS was originally set up, there was a belief that demand (and costs) would reduce because we'd all be in much better health. No account could be made for advances in medical science, discovering conditions that weren't known about years ago; or the enormous growth in population even with a falling birthrate; cosmetic procedures; fertility treatments; obesity etc. Edited March 30, 2018 by Ms Macbeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafya Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 GPs BANNED from dishing out paracetamol, cough mixtures, anti-dandruff shampoo and indigestion pills to save NHS £100 million. The proposals, which have attracted some backlash by pharmacists. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5559151/NHS-BANS-counter-remedies-prescription.html#ixzz5BE9N7WAr Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook Its the Daily Mail, so I am skeptical about the story! Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5559151/NHS-BANS-counter-remedies-prescription.html#ixzz5BE8sfYUz Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook Pharmacists are against it because they can’t now charge the nhs £8 plus for a box of paracetamol. Long overdue this rule I say.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey104 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Pharmacists are against it because they can’t now charge the nhs £8 plus for a box of paracetamol. Long overdue this rule I say.... Too right! 30p a pack from Tesco as opposed to lining someone’s pocket with about £8.30 profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobinfoot Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Two new reports say the NHS will need £100 billion extra over the next 15 years. This will cost each household between £1500 -£2000 a year. When asked most people say they would pay extra tax if it was for the NHS but how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apelike Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Maybe, just maybe.. we should have some form of means testing whereby those that earn more pay more in NI contributions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Maybe, just maybe.. we should have some form of means testing whereby those that earn more pay more in NI contributions. NI is paid as a % of income... ---------- Post added 24-05-2018 at 16:07 ---------- Pharmacists are against it because they can’t now charge the nhs £8 plus for a box of paracetamol. Long overdue this rule I say.... Do you imagine that the £8 charge is retained by the pharmacist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apelike Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 NI is paid as a % of income... But it is fixed and not on a sliding scale dependent on what you earn. From what I can gather if you are in normal employment and earn up to £892 PW you pay 12%. If you earn over £892 PW you then only pay an extra 2% on that. I think that is right, please correct me if I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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