Posted: 29.10.2024 | Author: Mr Mark Simpson
There continues to be for unprecedented demand to both GP Practices and Community Pharmacies.
This is due to increased prescription volumes, medication waste and medicine shortages.
In 23/ 24 there were 45.4 million items dispensed in Northern Ireland.
165K tonnes of medicines were returned tot he pharmacy for the pharmacy with 30 % of these unopened.
This is estimated at £18million plus the cost of disposal.
We encourage patients to order their own prescriptions. There are exceptions, pharmacies can order for patients who are very elderly, have serious mental health issues or a learning disability.