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 Posted by: emma, Glasgow on 12:33pm Mon 22 Oct 07 Excellent, Im on incapacity benefit and have to pay prescription charges which eats up what money i have. Posted by: raypaterson, Glasgow on 2:03pm Mon 22 Oct 07 As one of the few who actually pays for prescriptions, you would think I would welcome this. However, I fear that this will simply encourage hypocondriacs to demand even more medicine from their GP's. I read a report recently which stated that a vast amount of prescribed drugs are wasted, and our English friends will have even more reason to complain about Scots. Check out the English press, it's already started! Far better to help people in genuine need, like emma above. Posted by: kitkat, glasgow on 2:26pm Mon 22 Oct 07 ihope this does happen as i have bad asthma and it costs me a fortune every 3 weeks for my inhalors. if i was a drug addict i would get things for free,my health cant be to important compaired to them Posted by: Tarry breeks, Partick on 3:05pm Mon 22 Oct 07 Posted by: Biffo the bear, beano town on 4:13pm Mon 22 Oct 07 It is a bad idea which will only put more strain on an already overburdened NHS..Sure if people are suffering from a long-term illness then yes it should be free but not for every prescription written.. As for junkies,make heroin legal,why shouldnt it be?,at least it would stop the burglaries .. i suppose that there will be a reaction to that last statement but thats democracy for you... Posted by: allan, brisbane queensland on 4:40pm Mon 22 Oct 07 biffo says who cares re his story but why do people sabotage the actual news item eve times should zap his whinge Posted by: Gerry, Glasgow on 6:23pm Mon 22 Oct 07 Imagine lying in your bed unable to move because your whole body is rigid you can't talk or swallow because you have advanced Parkinson's Disease. As a sufferer I am fortunate that I don't need to pay for my prescriptions. My drugs allow me to function and to have some quality of life without them I would be totally disabled and bedridden. Unfortunately some of my Parkinson's friends still pay for their medication, this is unfair and unacceptable. Ok you may get people who will abuse the system but the genuine people should not be penalised. Regarding the costs, unpaid carers in this country save the Government Billions of pounds per year 70 million pounds is nothing in comparison, we are talking about real people's lives, just a pity its taking until 2011. Posted by: pete, Bearsden on 6:42pm Mon 22 Oct 07 This SNP crowd are sure splashing out the cash but one has to wonder where it's coming from. Admittedly there are a lot of deserving cases like Gerry but in many other cases it'll just free up more cash for their booze, fags, bingo and Sky subscriptions. Perhaps rather than a "scattergun" approach it should be targetted at the deserving cases, depending on their needs. Posted by: rikkireid, glasgow on 9:03pm Mon 22 Oct 07 It's nice to see the is trying to impliment 2 SSP policies 1 free school meals all be it a Watered down Version 2 Free presciption charges It's nice to know to know that even though we have no msp's just now our policies are being implimented. Come the SNP go for the hat trick bring in the Scttish service tax Posted by: People Power, Glasgow on 11:33pm Mon 22 Oct 07 Much as I want to believe this policy - the saying "Seeing Is Believing" has never been more true when it comes to any politicians promises, or utterings - especially when it's something they promise 4 years down the line! How many times before have we heard future promises that haven't been met, or kept. Lets stick to the everyday practicalities and sustainability of our existing facilities, ameneties! Schools & Hospitals can't run themselves. Social Work Departments morals are at an all time low, with overloaded caseloads. Personally - I'd prefer we keep our Publicly owned services running efficiently, and up to speed before we make any high fluted promises 4 years down the line. N.B. - I'm not slating this policy by any means. I just don't like the way politicians give us sweetners and try to take away from the sour,dry taste of the reality of politics. Posted by: People Power, Glasgow on 11:34pm Mon 22 Oct 07 Sorry - meant 7 years down the line! Even worse! And less likely to be delivered! A bit of reality is called for here! Posted by: gus, nitshill on 12:27am Tue 23 Oct 07 Just another freebe that will encourage people from abroad to get what they wan't without paying a penny in tax. Posted by: People Power, Glasgow on 11:01am Tue 23 Oct 07
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