Prescriptions and Prescribing Medicines

 

Prescribing Medicines 

It is essential that medicines are prescribed appropriately: 

All medicines prescribed should be: 

  • prescribed in line with national and local guidelines and policies to ensure quality and cost-effective treatment.

  • be in line with NHS Grampian formulary – (list of medicines recommended for use)

  • be prescribed generically, i.e. by drug name, not brand name unless there is a clinical reason a brand should be prescribed.

  • reviewed regularly to ensure they are still required and are being effective 

 

Pharmacy Medicines Care & Review 

Medicines, Care and Review Service | NHS inform 

The NHS Medicines: Care and Review service at your local pharmacy - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) 

  

Prescriptions general information 

Prescriptions | NHS inform 

Medicines in Scotland – What’s the right treatment for me?

Generic Medicines
Published: 10/07/2024 09:41