Medicine Management

The Issuing of Medicines

Medicines may not be issued if patients have not had their annual blood tests and review.

Antibiotic Prescribing

If we carry on taking antibiotics when we don’t need them, in the future they could stop working altogether. Pledge now and help keep antibiotics working: seriouslysunderland.com/pledge#seriouslyResistant


Hay Fever and Allergies

For hay fever and allergies have you thought about talking to your pharmacist and buying what you need?
Prescribing readily available medication like antihistamines costs the NHS millions every year, adding unnecessary strain to local GPs and the NHS.

Processing these prescriptions can cost 20 times the price of buying identical medication at your local pharmacy or supermarket.

Before you call a GP, talk to your pharmacist. You don’t need an appointment and for most minor illnesses it’s faster and easier. If you take care of the little things, your NHS can keep taking care of you.


Holiday Medicines: Can you buy what you need?

For tummy upsets, travel sickness and antimalarials have you thought about talking to your pharmacist and buying what you need?
Prescribing readily available medication to holidaymakers costs the NHS thousands every year, adding unnecessary strain to local GPs and the NHS.

Processing these prescriptions can cost 20 times the price of buying identical medication at your local pharmacy. Before you call a GP, talk to your pharmacist.

You don’t need an appointment and for most minor illnesses it’s faster and easier. If you take care of the little things, your NHS can keep taking care of you.

Website: www.mymedicinesmyhealth.org.uk

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