Support the Prescription Promise Campaign

The Prescription Promise Campaign is calling on Gordon Brown to keep the promise he made in his speech to Labour Party Conference 2008 to abolish prescription charges for people with all long-term conditions.

As of the 1st April 2009, people with cancer no longer have to pay for prescriptions. This is wonderful news, but many more people in need are still waiting. There is plenty of evidence that many people with long-term conditions currently struggle to afford their prescriptions, and often choose not to fill prescriptions because of the cost.

The Prescription Promise Campaign is currently officially supported by 20 UK charities. FibroAction supports the principles of the campaign and we are waiting to hear whether our public support of the campaign would help at this stage.

The Prescription Promise Campaign is calling on the Government to set a clear timetable for implementing free prescriptions for everyone with a long-term condition before the next election.

You can lend your support to the campaign by emailing your MP and signing The Prescription Promise Campaign petition. To do so, or to get more information, please see the Prescription Promise Campaign website here.