Repeat prescription ordering scheme (RPOS)

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NHS Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has implemented a new scheme from spring 2018 to improve medicines safety and reduce waste.

The scheme stops pharmacies from being able to order repeat prescriptions from GP practices on behalf of patients. It will improve medicines safety and reduce the cost of wasted medications, estimated to cost the local NHS at least £2 million each year.

It does not affect anyone who already orders their own repeat prescriptions directly from their practices and importantly, special arrangements will be made for vulnerable patients, who are not able to order their own prescriptions directly from their GP practice.

Before completing this survey, we would ask you to read about the scheme on our website and take a look at the supporting materials.

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* 1. Please tell us the practice you or the person you care for are registered with?

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* 2. Are you currently prescribed medicines on repeat prescription?

Yes

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* 3. Did you receive information through the post telling you about the scheme?

Yes, I received a letter and a leaflet

Yes, I received a letter but no leaflet

No, I have not received anything through the post

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* 4. After reading the information about the scheme in the letter, leaflet or from the CCG website, which of the following statements do you agree with?

I think the pilot will introduce safer prescribing systems and reduce wasted medicines.

I do not agree the pilot will be safer or reduce wasted medicines.

I think this scheme will reduce patient choice.

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* 5. How do you think the scheme could be improved?

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* 6. Is there anything you would like to tell us about your experience of the scheme?

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* 7. Who are you?

Patient

Friend

Relative

Carer of a patient

Pharmacist

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Would you like to be kept informed of future local healthcare developments, including any further medicines waste initiatives?

Yes

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* 1. Please tell us the practice you or the person you care for are registered with?

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* 2. Are you currently prescribed medicines on repeat prescription?

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* 3. Did you receive information through the post telling you about the scheme?

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* 4. After reading the information about the scheme in the letter, leaflet or from the CCG website, which of the following statements do you agree with?

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* 5. How do you think the scheme could be improved?

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* 6. Is there anything you would like to tell us about your experience of the scheme?

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* 7. Who are you?

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* 8. Would you like to be kept informed of future local healthcare developments, including any further medicines waste initiatives?

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* 9. If yes, please share your name, telephone number and email address and we will add you to our mailing list.