A lack of key drugs causes workload mayhem for GPs and pharmacists as well as being a threat to the health and habits of patients
Even Brexit has had a malign influence on drug supply. Before the UK left the EU, the same product information could be used for both Britain and Ireland, but now any drug sold here has to be packaged and provide information specifically for the Irish market, resulting in more delays.
At present, the pharmacist has to go back to the GP to get the prescription rewritten. This adds to the doctor’s work burden, fails to take account of the extensive training completed by pharmacists and leads to delays for the patient, especially at weekends.
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