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Free prescriptions for people with Motor Neurone Disease

Closed 37 signatures

What the petition asks

Currently people with Motor Neurone Disease have to pay the NHS prescription charge. As MND is a terminal illness I would like to see this changed.
My father was recently diagnosed with motor neurone disease and I was shocked to find out he has to pay the same prescription charge as me, or any other healthy person. He currently uses a NHS card that costs £100 per year, and covers all prescription charges for that year, but I believe people with this illness should not have to pay a prescription charge at all.

Timeline

4 Apr 2019 Petition opened for signatures
4 Oct 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 37
Status Closed
Opened 4 Apr 2019
Closed 4 Oct 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.