Repeat dispensing by community pharmacists: advantages for patients and practitioners

Repeat prescribing is an appreciable chore for general practitioners (GPs), and often lacks rigorous clinical control. This paper reports on a pilot repeat dispensing system, which employed community pharmacists to streamline the process and provide clinical supervision. The system described operate...

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Published in:British journal of general practice 1998-12, Vol.48 (437), p.1858-1859
Main Authors: Dowell, J, Cruikshank, J, Bain, J, Staines, H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Community Pharmacy Services - organization & administration
Humans
Patient Satisfaction
Pilot Projects
Professional Practice
United Kingdom
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Summary:Repeat prescribing is an appreciable chore for general practitioners (GPs), and often lacks rigorous clinical control. This paper reports on a pilot repeat dispensing system, which employed community pharmacists to streamline the process and provide clinical supervision. The system described operated within the current regulations, was popular, and worked well for patients on stable treatment regimes.
ISSN:0960-1643