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Can a GP prescribe an over the counter medicine if patient cannot pay?

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Prescriptions · 19/03/2026 06:47

Will a gp give prescription for an over the counter item for a patient with no money to buy it?

Is it at their discretion? The person involved doesn’t have to pay for prescriptions. If a request was made then would they consider it (it’s not something that can wait)
I can’t give more detail as it’s someone im supporting (we are volunteers I’m not allowed to gift or buy anything or lend money) but I wondered if the GP may help as a one off so I can help today to sort that out.

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dogonthefloor · 19/03/2026 14:05

In the time it takes to think about it, worry about it and post on Mumsnet I would have just bought it for them if it's OTC

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