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The interface between self medication and the NHS

D H Thomas1, P R Noyce

  • 1St John's Health Centre, St John's, Woking.

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|March 16, 1996
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Patient choice for medicines is driven by cost and convenience. Current systems incentivize prescription use, even for over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, highlighting the need for better pharmacist-GP collaboration for safe OTC medicine use.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Health Services Research
  • Pharmacy Practice

Background:

  • Patient purchasing decisions for medicines are primarily influenced by cost and convenience.
  • Current National Health Service (NHS) prescription charge exemptions encourage patients to obtain medicines via prescription even when available over-the-counter (OTC).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between the availability of OTC medicines and prescribing patterns of deregulated products.
  • To identify the implications of increased OTC medicine use for community pharmacists and general practitioners (GPs).

Main Methods:

  • The study analyzes factors influencing patient choice between OTC and prescription medicines.
  • It reviews current NHS prescribing and exemption policies.
  • It discusses the evolving role of community pharmacists in managing OTC medications.

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Main Results:

  • There is no direct correlation between OTC medicine availability and the prescribing rates of deregulated medications.
  • The shift towards OTC medicines places additional responsibilities on community pharmacists.
  • Existing systems for referral and recording of both prescribed and OTC medicines are inadequate.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of recently deregulated OTC medicines requires enhanced collaboration between community pharmacists and GPs.
  • Development of integrated systems for patient referral, medication record-keeping, and adverse drug reaction reporting is crucial.
  • Improved communication channels are needed for pharmacists to report adverse events related to OTC products.