Prescribing recommendations
| Recommendation | Approval date | Review date |
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Prescribing Recommendations EKPG This document is under review. Please refer to Kent and Medway document section below for updates on specific issues first |
May 2017 | May 2020 |
| Kent LPC Position Statement & Dispensing Doctors Guidance on 7 day prescriptions, EKPG | June 2018 | June 2021 |
| Prescribing codes- avoiding errors in GP practices | October 2015 | TBC |
| Requests for Unlicensed Products- Information for HCP EKPG | February 2015 | TBC |
| Supply of Medication by BMI The Chaucer | October 2014 | TBC |
| Kent and Medway ICB | Approval date | Review date |
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Repeat Prescribing Duration Recommendation Kent and Medway ICB support the implementation of Electronic Repeat Dispensing as the preferred option for repeat prescribing where appropriate. Kent and Medway ICB recommend that the usual length of repeat prescription supply should not routinely be more than 28 days in line with best practice. This is recognised by the NHS as making the best possible balance between patient convenience, good medical practice and minimal drug wastage. This may be increased up to a maximum of 56 days dependant on individual circumstances and at the discretion of the prescriber. However, the Medicines Optimisation Team encourages 28 day prescribing as the most appropriate prescribing period for the majority of patients. 84 day prescriptions should only be reserved for those medications with that specific pack size e.g. oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy. For more information please refer to the position statement. |
October 2021
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October 2023
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Information on prescriptions issued after a private consultation |
September 2022 |
September 2024 |
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Information on prescriptions issued after a private consultation (Print) |
September 2022 |
September 2024 |
| Position Statement on mixing private and NHS treatment |
August 2023 |
August 2025 |