Impact of promoting ‘Only order what you need’ and ceasing pharmacy-initiated managed repeats in a large general practice

A well-planned campaign to move away from pharmacy-managed repeat prescriptions to patient-initiated requests can reduce prescribing costs and support the NHS journey to net zero.

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BMJ Leader
Published
2026-03-23
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1136/leader-2025-001286
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Climate Change and Health Impacts
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Impact of promoting ‘Only order what you need’ and ceasing pharmacy-initiated managed repeats in a large general practice

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Impact of promoting ‘Only order what you need’ and ceasing pharmacy-initiated managed repeats in a large general practice

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Abstract

A well-planned campaign to move away from pharmacy-managed repeat prescriptions to patient-initiated requests can reduce prescribing costs and support the NHS journey to net zero.

BMJ Leader
Age UK (GB), University of Bristol (GB), Sustainability Institute (ZA), Health Information Management (BE)
Openalex Percentile: Top 13%
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