United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 30743
Coronavirus: Prescription Drugs
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17 March 2020
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21 April 2020 · Answer
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21 April 2020
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS professionals on prescribing longer courses of medication for people who have to self-isolate and require regular medication during the coronavirus outbreak.
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17 March 2020
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS professionals on prescribing longer courses of medication for people who have to self-isolate and require regular medication during the coronavirus outbreak.
Source: Commons
21 April 2020
Answer
The Government has advised that the duration of prescriptions should not be increased as this would put strain on the supply chain and presents a potential risk to patient safety.Steps have been taken to reduce the need for a longer course of medicine. Pa...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-03-17/30743
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1185697
- uk · wq-1185697 · source updated 21 April 2020