Self certification enables unsafe drug access

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• 2018 → 2020Joseph Gingell1 year 6 months after Karl Willis · different coronerIdentical hazardConfidence 0.96 · high

  Identical hazardConfidence 0.96 · high

  Both reports highlight that permitting patients to self‑certify for medication without checks enables vulnerable individuals with addiction problems to obtain drugs in unsafe quantities. They also note that allowing patients to opt out of informing their GP removes an important safeguard against misuse.

  Karl Willis · 24 Aug 2018

  “Permitting the patient to "self certify" without any checks he can appropriately access this medication can allow the patient fo give inaccurate answers”

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  Joseph Gingell · 17 Feb 2020

  “Permitting the patient to "self certify" without any checks can allow abuse of the system by those most vulnerable who have addiction problems.”

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  Stated action in the response to the earlier report

  “We have responsibility for ensuring that GPs work within the terms of their contract and pharmacies adhere to their Terms of Service which are outlined in the NHS (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013). The Board can take action such as issuing breach notices and requiring action or withholding payments in certain circumstances.”

  Earlier report in the app · Later report in the app