Still growing - another new member, the St Thomas' Lupus Trust, takes us to 29 organisations

We are delighted to announce that the St Thomas' Lupus Trust has joined the Prescription Charges Coalition, taking us to 29 member organisations.  Our newest members have already been taking action.  Here's why they have joined the alliance, in the words of somebody with lupus - "Incurable chronic conditions should be prescription fee exempt.  We cannot help or control our condition and without easy access to sometimes expensive medicines we can quickly deteriorate and possibly even die.  We are being forced to pay for our lives!  Sounds extreme but it's true.  Without my Myfortic (mycophenolate mofetil), I could certainly say goodbye to my kidneys."  Read more