Developments linked with ETP could undermine patient choice

摘要

Developments associated with the electronic transfer of prescriptions could undermine patient choice,according to National Pharmaceutical Association representatives who raised their concerns with health minister Rosie Winterton at a meeting this week.John D'Arcy,chief executive of the NPA,and Ash Soni,NPA chairman,warned that if GPs are allowed to nominate pharmacies to transfer prescriptions to,as they believe the Department of Health has suggested,the risk of prescription direction would be increased.