Most Pharmacies occasionally, for very good reasons, order prescriptions from the GP on behalf of (and with consent from) the patient.
Some pharmacies have quite sophisticated systems to streamline this process.
In general, this service is well received by the majority of patients who have difficulty ordering their repeat prescription...but a word of caution...I've been approached by some senior people who have alerted me to the fact that - in a small minority of cases - perceived "over ordering" of product by pharmacy appears to be causing devastating effects on some GP budgets...
It seems to be the "when required" products like creams, lotions, etc
Please remember, to ensure that you have checked with the patient that they really do need the products before you order it on their behalf...
Some pharmacies have quite sophisticated systems to streamline this process.
In general, this service is well received by the majority of patients who have difficulty ordering their repeat prescription...but a word of caution...I've been approached by some senior people who have alerted me to the fact that - in a small minority of cases - perceived "over ordering" of product by pharmacy appears to be causing devastating effects on some GP budgets...
It seems to be the "when required" products like creams, lotions, etc
Please remember, to ensure that you have checked with the patient that they really do need the products before you order it on their behalf...
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