@DrGoblin3@Lageraemia@DrSteveTaylor@Parody_RCGP@dave_dlt@jamie_wallis @dr_irfan_malik Many medicines Optimisation teams (PMOT) are moving away from branded generics for this and other reasons. It can often be a universally unpopular false economy. Worth speaking to your specific PMOT to resolve if it's not working
@mags_hood@PharmRJ@DrGoblin3 That is the perception but secondary care have prescribing monitored and have their own targets to reduce broad spectrum abx consumption. Also more severe and clinically challenging cases in secondary care. Stewardship is a 'whole system' issue
@pash22@fajones7@trishgreenhalgh@cardiffuni@PharmRJ Thank you I was not aware of this. What are your views (or data) on pharmacist prescribing abx for lower UTI for women 16-65 years under PGD. Considering trailing locally and I'm very conflicted.
@pash22@PharmRJ@fajones7@trishgreenhalgh@cardiffuni@1Antruk Not 100% sure what you're asking but massive drop off in abx Rx during pandemic. Suspect due to many factors but social distancing will have made a significant contribution. Lots of specific data on PrescQIPP