Received a text message from my local Boots Pharmacy earlier

BrianMcFaddenfan07

I was talking to my fiance fiance on video call as he was on his way home from his job centre appointment and I'd asked him if he would mind collecting my inhaler for me from boots, which he did and as he was going out of Boots, I'd asked him to check if it was the right type of inhaler that I like and it's not. The Dr hadn't even bothered to put a spacer with the inhaler. I had another one like it in the past and the Dr had put a spacer on my prescription for the inhaler. 
Not only that, I didn't even get a chance to tell the Dr that I can't use the dosed inhalers as they're too powerful for me, but he was too busy talking away. So I looked on amazon for a spacer (it's the only way I can use the dosed inhalers) and they have one that looks like it has a decent sized face mask with it. I'm going to buy one of them and hopefully a blood pressure monitor as well, but I'll be buying the blood pressure monitor from Boots. 

rebel11

If you've paid for a prescription that you shouldn't have, then I'm fairly sure the monies can be reclaimed.

https://faq.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/knowledgebase/article/KA-03815/en-us

Alex_Alumni

That's quite frustrating @BrianMcFaddenfan07, see if you or your fiancé can speak with the pharmacy or your GP, as you shouldn't have to buy a spacer online.

It sounds like it was your GP's error, so it's up to them to correct this for you.

BrianMcFaddenfan07

I cannot ring them until tomorrow now as they're closed. 

BrianMcFaddenfan07

@rebel11 I get NHS prescriptions as me n my fiance are on universal credit. I said to my fiance earlier that I don't think that the Dr bothered to look at my medical notes as he would've seen which type of inhaler I have and that the last time I had a dosed inhaler I was given a spacer for it.
I'd still get free prescriptions even if I was working as I have type 2 diabetes as well as my asthma and other medical conditions. 

Sandy_123

Hi have you not got your old spacer to use. 

BrianMcFaddenfan07

@Sandy_123 no I haven't hun as it was broken when I found it a few days ago so my fiance had to throw it the blue wheelie bin when he went to his interview on Tuesday morning. 

Sandy_123

Oh that's a shame have you ordered one now

BrianMcFaddenfan07

@Sandy_123 We've got no money until Monday, but I might nip into boots tomorrow either before or after my appointment with my work coach to see if the pharmacist can help. 

Sandy_123

Yes see what they say

rebel11

BrianMcFaddenfan07 said:

@rebel11 I get NHS prescriptions as me n my fiance are on universal credit. I said to my fiance earlier that I don't think that the Dr bothered to look at my medical notes as he would've seen which type of inhaler I have and that the last time I had a dosed inhaler I was given a spacer for it.
I'd still get free prescriptions even if I was working as I have type 2 diabetes as well as my asthma and other medical conditions. 

Speak to the GP, you shouldn't have to pay anything. If you contact the GP first, they can send a prescription for the correct Spacer to Boots (through the Spine - Spine allows information to be shared securely through national services such as the Electronic Prescription Service) then Boots can dispense the Spencer (Free of Charge). 

BrianMcFaddenfan07

@rebel11 I will later as I've only just found a notification email from scope letter me know that I had a new comment on my post. 

rebel11

Spencer = Spacer, definitely don't ask your Doctor for 'Spencer'.   

BrianMcFaddenfan07

Lol @rebel11
Ty @Teddybear12

L_Volunteer

Have you been able to receive the support you need and deserve with this yet @BrianMcFaddenfan07? I hear you were hoping a pharmacist might be able to help 

BrianMcFaddenfan07

@L_Volunteer I was in a bit of rush to get to my job centre appointment and ended up forgetting to go to boots. 

L_Volunteer

Oh no @BrianMcFaddenfan07. Totally understand though and hope you can go to boots soon (fingers crossed!) 

BrianMcFaddenfan07

I'm gonna try and ring my doctors tomorrow @L_Volunteer

durhamjaide2001

Let us know if you manage to get hold of your doctors tomorrow. 

L_Volunteer

How did this go for you @BrianMcFaddenfan07? Only if you want to share of course but we are here for you if you do 

BrianMcFaddenfan07

I haven't been able to get through to my doctors yet, but I need to contact them tomorrow as I need to order my repeat prescription for my antidepressants and metformin. I'm going to see if can get spacer for my new inhaler.