Help us reduce medicine waste in south east London

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Many people get prescriptions they do not need. Medicine waste is costly to the NHS and also adds to medicine shortages.

Repeat prescriptions make up 75% of all NHS prescriptions. Insight from a previous engagement exercise suggested that some people feel they must keep ordering medicine, even if they do not need it.

How you can get involved

We’re looking for people aged 60 to 79 who are on 2 or more repeat prescriptions or if you look after/care for someone that age. We need your help to shape an advertising campaign to reduce medicine waste. We plan on using resources from a recent campaign in Dorset that worked well. We know south east London is different to Dorset, so we want to test out the messages with you.

  • Take part in our survey below
  • Sign up to attend an online focus group by registering on eventbrite :
    • 19 August 12 - 1pm
    • 27 August 6 - 7.30pm

Many people get prescriptions they do not need. Medicine waste is costly to the NHS and also adds to medicine shortages.

Repeat prescriptions make up 75% of all NHS prescriptions. Insight from a previous engagement exercise suggested that some people feel they must keep ordering medicine, even if they do not need it.

How you can get involved

We’re looking for people aged 60 to 79 who are on 2 or more repeat prescriptions or if you look after/care for someone that age. We need your help to shape an advertising campaign to reduce medicine waste. We plan on using resources from a recent campaign in Dorset that worked well. We know south east London is different to Dorset, so we want to test out the messages with you.

  • Take part in our survey below
  • Sign up to attend an online focus group by registering on eventbrite :
    • 19 August 12 - 1pm
    • 27 August 6 - 7.30pm

  • Help us reduce medicine waste

    We want to hear from people aged 60 to 79 who take 2 or more repeat prescriptions. 

    We are creating a campaign to help reduce medicine waste. This short survey will help us understand what matters to you. 

    Your answers will help us make sure our campaign speaks to you. 

    Take Survey
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