Do we need guidance on prescribing low ‐value medicines?

NHS England and NHS Clinical Commissioners have been consulting on proposed new guidance for CCGs on items that should not routinely be prescribed in primary care owing to their “low clinical value”. The aim is to address unwarranted variation in prescribing and reduce NHS expenditure, but what will be the impact on patients and how do healthcare professionals feel about the plans?

Source: Prescriber - October 23, 2017 Category: Primary Care Authors: Angela Dowden Tags: Guidelines Source Type: research