The row over pharmacies ordering repeat medicines has finally hit The Journal (PJ, 18/25 August 2012, pl71). I am so sick of the Pavlovian response to this issue by primary care trusts, NHS groups and other pharmacists. I actually work for a multiple that offers the managed repeat system (MRS) but I first saw a similar idea done many years ago by an independent pharmacy. The then equivalent of the PCT stopped him from doing it then because "pharmacists cannot be trusted". I am a relief pharmacist and I always ensure that medicines are checked before they go out so that patients only take what they need, and that is the company policy. So, sorry, we do not have a mandate to screw the NHS over for every penny we can make out of the service and most of the staff I work with follow this ruling.
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