Free prescriptions and free dental care as type 2 diabetic?

brenda1970

hiya all on scope i am just wondering if i am type 2 diebetic  will i be entitled to free prescriptions and also 
free dental care,  baring in  mind i am in full time employment .? thankyou in advance.

janer1967

Hi and welcome to the community 

You maybe entitled to a medical exemption certificate for free prescription if you are insulin dependant if not then no and being diabetic doesn't entitle you to free dental treatment 

You can read all about it on NHS website 

poppy123456

There's some information here. https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions-and-pharmacies/who-can-get-free-prescriptions/

For dental treatment you can also look at the NHS low income scheme here. https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/help-with-health-costs/nhs-low-income-scheme-lis/

If you're not automatically entitled to free prescriptions then this can also be covered with the Low income scheme. If not then there's the NHS prepayment certificate, details here https://services.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/buy-prescription-prepayment-certificate/start

JessieJ

If you take diabetes meds, for example, Metformin, then you do come under medical exemption for prescriptions. Not free dentistry though.

JessieJ

No editting available.

I should have added, you need to apply for an exemption cert.

L_Volunteer

Just to add to this @brenda1970, if you are exempt from prescriptions due to your medical conditions and prescription types, this is not affected by your work. 

I am in full-time employment but eligible for free NHS prescriptions, for at least 5 years, because I have hypothyroidism and I am prescribed levothyroxine.

My wage isn't taken into account for this. I hope this is at least semi-helpful but please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything to support you further