On 19 December 2022 Ade Williams, a community pharmacist, and Laura Cockram, Head of Policy and Campaigning at Parkinson’s UK, and Chair of the Prescription Charges Coalition were interviewed on BBC Radio Bristol. During Ade’s interview, he spoke about how his pharmacy team were considering paying for some of their patient’s prescriptions. Ade explains that during the last few months, they have been faced with patients who say that they can’t afford some or all of their medications and this is why the PDA connected him to the coalition.
LISTEN TO ADE’S INTERVIEW HERE
During Laura’s interview, she explained how much medication is required for a person with Parkinson’s and how much the prescriptions can cost per month. Laura then discusses the prescription charges exemption list and why the Prescription Charges Coalition wants the exemption list to be broadened. Broadening the exemption list will work to help patients with long-term health conditions get access to the required medication without fear of being unable to afford it.
LISTEN TO LAURA’S INTERVIEW HERE
The PDA is a member of the Prescription Charges Coalition and works with coalition partners to maximise its efforts. The Prescription Charges Coalition is a group of 52 organisations calling on the Westminster government to scrap prescription charges for people with long-term conditions in England.
Learn more
- Ade Williams, community pharmacist features on BBC Radio Bristol
- Laura Cockram, Chair of the Prescription Charges Coalition features on BBC Radio Bristol
- Campaigning with others
- PDA joins Prescription Charges Coalition
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