I was fined despite paying for an NHS prescription

The NHS Business Services Authority contacted me even though I had paid the fee that was due

Last Christmas I was prescribed antibiotics for a post-operative infection. The pharmacy assistant insisted, despite my questioning, that I was exempt from prescription charges.

Two weeks later I returned with another prescription, and was told that they had made a mistake and I was liable for charges after all. I paid the outstanding fee on the spot.

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​The NHS Business Services Authority contacted me even though I had paid the fee that was dueLast Christmas I was prescribed antibiotics for a post-operative infection. The pharmacy assistant insisted, despite my questioning, that I was exempt from prescription charges.Two weeks later I returned with another prescription, and was told that they had made a mistake and I was liable for charges after all. I paid the outstanding fee on the spot. Continue reading… Money, Consumer affairs, Consumer rights, NHS, Health, Society, UK news Business | The Guardian

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