So are all these accessories for the pump available on
prescription?
KT
On Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:18:32 -0000
Alistair Holmes <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
>From
> "FP92a Application for prescription charge exemption
>(medical)
> A continuing physical disability which means I cannot go
>out without the
> help of another person. Temporary disabilties do not
>count even if they last
> for several months."
> I would have thought from your synopsis this clause
>would apply
> Alistair
>
> -----Original Message-----
>From: Geoff Schrecker [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 11 March 2009 17:51
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Paying for infusion sets
>
>
> 2009/3/11 Kathryn Law <[log in to unmask]>:
>> Does anyone know what the rules are for payment for the
>>tubing and
>> infusion sets that are attached to a pump for
>>subcutaneous
>> apomorphine in a Parkinsons patient who is under 60?
>>
>> My sister in law is now in a nursing home with
>>Parkinsons and has an
>> apomorphine pump for 12 hours a day. She has all her DLA
>>taken to pay
>> for the home, and is permitted "pocket money" but out of
>>this she is
>> expected to pay privately it seems for the tubing and
>>needles for the
>> pump, which is apparently £104 per month, which is more
>>than she has
>> as pocket money. She is in her mid 50s so still pays for
>> prescriptions.
>>
>> It seems anomalous, as my daughter has an insulin pump
>>for diabetes
>> and it appears all the tubing and stuff is supplied
>>(just as well as
>> student budgets don't stretch that far!)
>>
>> KT
>
>
> A question for your local MP I suspect!
>
> Cheers Geoff
>
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