Medication Changes

PLEASE NOTE

YOU MAY BE AWARE THAT GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES FROM NHS ENGLAND ADVISE THAT SOME MEDICATIONS SHOULD NO LONGER BE PRESCRIBED ON THE NHS. THIS IS BECAUSE;

• THESE ITEMS ARE READILY AVAILABLE TO BUY OVER THE COUNTER FOR AS LITTLE AS 30p.
• DRUGS OF ANY KIND ARE NOT ‘FREE’ ON THE NHS – GP PRACTICES GET CHARGED FOR THESE ITEMS.

TO COMPLY WITH LOCALITY GUIDANCE CARRFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE WILL CEASE TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING MEDICATION wherever possible;

PARACETAMOL TABLETS

IBROPROFEN GEL

CO-CODAMOL CAPSULES / TABLETS / SOLUBLE

PARACETAMOL SOLUBLE

CERTRIZINE 10MG

DICLOFENAC SODIUM GEL

WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT TO KEEP OUR SMALL COMMUNITY PRACTICE CURRENT AND EFFECTIVE IN MANAGING PATIENT CARE.

IT IS VITAL FOR THE SURVIVAL OF A SMALL, FAMILY FRIENDLY PRACTICE TO COMPLY AND SUPPORT NHS ENGLAND IN IDENTIFYING WAYS OF ENSURING THE NHS REMAINS A NATIONAL SERVICE AVAILABLE FOR ALL AND ASKING OUR PATIENTS TO SUPPORT THE NHS TOO.

ALL 21 PRACTICES IN THE LOCALITY AREA ARE SUPPORTING THE PRESCRIPTION INCENTIVE.

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