Talking Points: Waste medicines

 
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We want the people of Doncaster to show the 'red card' to medicines waste by empowering them to tell their GP practice if they are being prescribed more than they need.

On average, the NHS in Doncaster spends £40,000 a week on medicines that are not needed by patients simply because they have as much as they need at home.

Are you one of those patients? Do you feel awkward about telling your GP? Are you unsure how to stop the prescriptions? Let us know in the survey below.

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* 1. Do you have prescription medicines or are prescribed medicines you no longer need or use?

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* 2. Would you feel awkward telling your GP or pharmacist that you have more medicines than you need?

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* 3. Have you ever told your GP or pharmacist that you need to reduce your repeat prescriptions because you have more stocks than you need? And what action was taken?

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* 4. Tell us what you do with your stock of unwanted medicines

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* 5. How do you order repeat prescriptions?

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