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Harrison Moore, SWNS & Alex Evans

Pregnant Leeds woman fined by NHS after miscarriage

A woman who miscarried was fined by the NHS for claiming a free prescription whilst pregnant.

Sadie Hawkes, 33, lost her baby before she had received the maternity exemption certificate that would entitle her to free prescriptions through the duration of her pregnancy.

Due to the 'pain and trauma of miscarrying', she didn't attend her scheduled appointment with her midwife to collect the certificate.

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