GPs and Pharmacists across Greater Glasgow and Clyde have faced a high demand for prescriptions since the COVID-19 outbreak began and the country’s biggest health board is urging patients to not request or fill unnecessary repeat prescriptions.
It’s an appeal that will be echoed across the country.
GP practices and community pharmacies continue to operate. Patients are asked to phone in the first instance for any queries that are not coronavirus-related. For any patients with coronavirus symptoms, they are urged to consult NHS Inform or call NHS24 on 111.
Alan Harrison, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, said: “A huge thank you to all GP practice and community pharmacy teams who continue to care for patients in extremely challenging circumstances.
“But they are facing an unnecessary strain because individuals are requesting and filling prescriptions when they do not need to.
“That’s why we’re asking the public to please help us and not order unnecessary prescriptions. We’re all in this together.”
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