Diabetes - Medical Supplies price/costs thoughts
Hi all,
I'm hoping someone could help with my Diabetes supplies and how it works plus pricing coming from the UK on a working visa (23 month). from my understanding please confirm of course if i have it totally wrong. to gain medical supplies i would need to:
what im not sure about is -
sorry for all the questions but would really appreciate a hand with this , thanks!;) |
Re: Diabetes - Medical Supplies price/costs thoughts
Originally Posted by originalsauce
(Post 12328802)
Hi all,
I'm hoping someone could help with my Diabetes supplies and how it works plus pricing coming from the UK on a working visa (23 month). from my understanding please confirm of course if i have it totally wrong. to gain medical supplies i would need to:
what im not sure about is -
sorry for all the questions but would really appreciate a hand with this , thanks!;) - Pay $43 currently for an appointment at which you get a presciption and then pay $5 per item at the pharmacy (no pharmacy surcharge). This covers 3 months meds. - $15 for a repeat prescription + $5 per item again - Yearly medication checks with GP so can get 3 repeats between visits. However, with something like diabetes you may have to see the GP more often for check ups. I'm sure someone will be able to clarify the rest. |
Re: Diabetes - Medical Supplies price/costs thoughts
Originally Posted by originalsauce
(Post 12328802)
what im not sure about is -
sorry for all the questions but would really appreciate a hand with this , thanks!;) |
Re: Diabetes - Medical Supplies price/costs thoughts
Originally Posted by originalsauce
(Post 12328802)
Hi all,
I'm hoping someone could help with my Diabetes supplies and how it works plus pricing coming from the UK on a working visa (23 month). from my understanding please confirm of course if i have it totally wrong. to gain medical supplies i would need to:
1. First you will need to register with a GP and you will then have to have a new patient consultation and practice nurse medical which will cost you around $100 maybe ? Then, and only then will you be able to visit the GP, get a consultation and obtain a prescription with maximum 3 months supply of any meds. That consultation may cost you $75 per time if considered temporary migrant or as you say $45 if considered permanent...however the fees do vary depending on the area you live and the GP practice you are registered at. 2. If you need meds, your GP consultation includes the cost of a script. 3. You then take the script to a pharmacy who will charge you $5 per item, however the charge may be more if your medication is not fully subsidized in NZ.......and I'm not sure if these pharmacy charges are higher for people who are not considered permanent migrants ? 4. No. See above. I can help to find out if a particular medication is subsidized in NZ as my wife is a practice nurse. You can PM me so long as you've posted 3 times. You can find out eligibility here :- http://www.health.govt.nz/new-zealan...ealth-services You won't need to visit a GP every time you need a prescription for meds if the condition is long term. A script should give you 3 months supply but you may need to ask the GP for sufficient meds to cover this period. You can just do repeats but there will be a limit to how many repeats before you need to have a GP consultation again and of course you have to pay for prescription repeats $20 ish I think......... it may be 3 repeats maximum at our GP's so you could go a full year before having to sit down with the GP again for a long term condition. |
Re: Diabetes - Medical Supplies price/costs thoughts
Hi
I maybe pointing out the elephant in the room here and speaking out of turn, has your visa been granted? If you are diabetic you may have a rough ride with the assessors? |
Re: Diabetes - Medical Supplies price/costs thoughts
$5 cost per item is for fully funded items; there are others medicines that are not funded at all or only partially funded for which you have to pay more.
There is a schedule of funded items here: https://www.pharmac.govt.nz/about/yo...ical-schedule/ Prescription charges | Ministry of Health NZ |
Re: Diabetes - Medical Supplies price/costs thoughts
Originally Posted by Bo-Jangles
(Post 12329258)
$5 cost per item is for fully funded items; there are others medicines that are not funded at all or only partially funded for which you have to pay more.
There is a schedule of funded items here: https://www.pharmac.govt.nz/about/yo...ical-schedule/ Prescription charges | Ministry of Health NZ |
Re: Diabetes - Medical Supplies price/costs thoughts
Originally Posted by MrsFychan
(Post 12329582)
So if anyone is on a less than 2 year visa does this mean they are not entitled to pay the funded prices ?
Reciprocal health agreements | Ministry of Health NZ |
Re: Diabetes - Medical Supplies price/costs thoughts
Originally Posted by inkedneonurse
(Post 12329255)
Hi
I maybe pointing out the elephant in the room here and speaking out of turn, has your visa been granted? If you are diabetic you may have a rough ride with the assessors? Just wanted to say thank you all for the messages, it's a real stress getting all this sorted and planning to take as much medication as I can over to not have to worry for a while ;) |
Re: Diabetes - Medical Supplies price/costs thoughts
Originally Posted by Bo-Jangles
(Post 12329258)
$5 cost per item is for fully funded items; there are others medicines that are not funded at all or only partially funded for which you have to pay more.
There is a schedule of funded items here: https://www.pharmac.govt.nz/about/yo...ical-schedule/ Prescription charges | Ministry of Health NZ |
Re: Diabetes - Medical Supplies price/costs thoughts
Originally Posted by inkedneonurse
(Post 12329255)
Hi
I maybe pointing out the elephant in the room here and speaking out of turn, has your visa been granted? If you are diabetic you may have a rough ride with the assessors? |
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