English Prescription in Wales

mrs_nordling | 14:32 Fri 03rd Aug 2012 | Body & Soul

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My father has been given a prescription in England, (free as he's OAP), with consultant instructions not to hand it in unless he really needs the medicine. As he is going on holiday to Wales, and I know they do it differently, would he still be able to hand over an English prescription to a Welsh pharmacy?

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bednobs

i don't know the answer but what medicine is it? it seems really strange that someone would write a prescription then tell someone not to take it - if they need it they need it!
is it that it's really expensive or something? Personally i would be inclined to fill it anyway before the holiday

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I know, I said to my Dad 'just hand it in before you go', but no, the consultant said not to, so he won't!!

rosieapple

I live on the Welsh borders and my GP is in England but I often collect prescriptions in Wales.

The only difference I am aware of is that prescriptions are free if given by a Welsh GP, but I have to pay (from England). This wouldnt apply to your father if his are free anyway so there shouldn't be a problem.