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Boots won’t let my mum pick my prescription

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Ohffsreallyboots · 25/09/2025 10:53

I work full time an hours bus journey away from work. I was prescribed something yesterday and told I can’t get it sent to the pharmacy closest to my work.

my mum picks up all prescriptions for me and my dad when she’s in town, I’ll pick up when I’m in town etc. never been an issue before.

now they’re saying they can’t let her pick it up as she’s not me?! Then they let her pick up my dad’s.

I actually don’t know what I can do if they won’t let this happen?

OP posts:
ilovepixie · 25/09/2025 14:35

I pick up my family’s scripts all the time. Just as long as I know the address it’s not a problem. I use the same chemist so they know me anyway.

Ohffsreallyboots · 25/09/2025 14:43

Putting money on her having just forgotten my birthday 🤣

OP posts:
NewYorkSummer · 25/09/2025 14:54

Ohffsreallyboots · 25/09/2025 12:43

Nope. It’s an ointment designed to go up my nose and that’s what they’ve prescribed it for.

They’re literally just being dicks. Because I need to pay it needs to be me picking up to make sure I pay, even though my mum is able to pay!

wtf? Well if your mum doesn’t pay then they wouldn’t give it to her! What ridiculous rules.

JDM625 · 25/09/2025 16:16

OP did you get in touch with the branch? What did they say?

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