Is Duraphat now off prescription?

Hi Ffi

My daughter whose teeth are also crumbling gets her Duraphat prescription from her dentist if that is any help?

All best wishes

Puti

Hi Puti, thank you for your reply.

My dentist issued me with the initial one and advised that he couldn't supply any subsequent as It was my GP who should supply and for me to ask for a prescription. 

Ill have to write to them both for an explanation of the changes. Was just wondering if anyone else had any insight. 

Thanks again. x

Ffi, thank you for your reply - wishing you all the best

puti

Have a look at THIS THREAD

In there you will find a post from me detailing the situation in one particular trust which SHOULD but DOESN'T apply everywhere but nevertheless you could try showing that to your GP.

Contact your CNS or bring it up at your next review and ask the hospital writes to your GP

If you have an NHS dentist they might prescribe but sometimes they refer you back to the GP. A private dentist certainly will oblige but it will cost you. It's an appalling situation.

One tube lasts me well over a month so I am building up a stock for when the same thing happens to me. Shocking!

Hi my dentist prescribes mine.  I got 4 tubes init last week I’m in West Yorkshire. My gp has never given it.  Worth trying your dentist ? If you get no joy let me know please. I’ve a few contacts I can  ask ? 

Hazel 

no problem getting it from my dentist.. GP spits dummy out, and tells me to go to dentist.. so, no problems ATM.. just the inconvenience of having to wait for the prescription to arrive through the post.. long story.. 

Hello

My GP is still prescribing Duraphat….or the generic  equivalent which I prefer …without any fuss.  
Liz

My GP will not give me Duraphat, they say I have to get it from my dentist. I no longer have an NHS dentist. Can a private dentist give me an NHS prescription.

Ray.

old biker said:

Can a private dentist give me an NHS prescription.

Not a NHS one. You will have to pay for it. 

Thanks Dani, I thought that as the case.