We’ve talked to you about 1.Medicines Waste 2.Over the counter prescribing 3.and now 1
Medicines waste
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Medicines Waste Results • All practices have stopped third party ordering • Empowering patients to take back control of their medication • Savings – £1,555,526 16/17 – £401,372 15/16 – Total = £1,956,898
Over the counter medication Over 10,000 • NHS England consultation responses nearly 50% from Rotherham residents 5
Over the counter medication 37 indications 17/18 Rotherham spent 2 million on Simple painkillers these products Vitamins 80% of patients said Skin creams that they would be happy to buy Laxatives Cough & cold remedies 6
• Our next conversation • This is our biggest challenge to date 7
Antidepressants 8
Antidepressants • What % of the population of England takes an antidepressant? • How long do they take to work • When would you think that you would need an antidepressant? • How easy is it to stop taking an antidepressant ? 9
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