Aibu having to pay for relatives prescription meds?

[OneAmberFox]

I received a text from my gp saying I could go to the chemist and ask for an item for my relative who is in her 80's.
I had to pay £9...but her scripts are free!
So who has benefited from my £9?
And how do I get a refund?
I know it's only £9 but I feel this is wrong.

Did you not tick the relevant exemption on the back of the prescription?

where are you based? If in England did you not just tick the box this was a free prescription due to age?

my chemist pre ticks the box for my mum's prescription as the age is clearly shown on the prescription slip and the PC system

The pharmacist can see your relative’s date of birth on the prescription. Did you tell them that her prescription is free or did you just pay? When I collect for relatives the chemist always asks whether they normally pay for prescriptions and they take my answer without question.

Why did you pay £9? I don’t understand this…prescriptions are free over 60!

I’ve picked up a prescription for my mum many times and not had to pay because she’s exempt. I just ticked the relevant exemption on the back of the script.

So was she actually prescribed it ?

You haven't told us why you paid it though?

Do you mean you got something OTC on advice from the GP, but it could have been prescribed (for free)?

Why on earth did you pay. Let me guess they said do you pay for prescriptions and you said yes answering for yourself and then you looked.at your feet and paid and walked out without saying a word now your blaming the pharmacy. I'd honestly be to embarrassed to go back for a refund at this point and you would probably buy some magic beans on the way anyway so id cut your losses.

Sounds to me as though the GP was recommending an over the counter item which the OP bought and paid for.

If that's the case, there's nothing they can do.

Make sure it's a prescription next time.

Why did you pay?

Can you clarify what actually happened, to stop posters making assumptions about the nature of the prescribed item?

Sounds like the GP was recommending an OTC item not a prescription.

Why would a GP text you about a prescription for another person ?

Prescriptions are 9.90, did the gp tell you to buy an OTC item or did you ask for a prescription?

If you've paid for a prescription, but the named recipient is exempt, you can claim the charge back

Ask at tge pharmacy for a claim form

It sounds like the GP has told you to purchase the drug, that there hasn't been a prescription written and the sale price of the drug is £9. YABU thinking you have to pay for it. Tell granny she owes you £9, it's her drug. If she's got a problem with that she needs to ask the GP to prescribe it next time. TBH I don't really agree with GPs issuing prescription for things available to purchase OTC, but that conversation will be between your relative and the GP.

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