The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 272 No 7291 p348-349
20 March 2004

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· Community pharmacy
· Obesity
· Prescription fraud
· ADR reporting
· Careers supplement

Letters to the Editor

Prescription fraud

Significant fall in prescription fraud

From Mr W. M. Darling, FRPharmS

Figures released recently illustrate the significant achievements the NHS has seen in tackling prescription fraud. Between 1999 and 2003 prescription fraud fell by 60 per cent from £117m to £47m. This means that in 2003 there was an additional £70m being spent on patient care and not lining fraudsters’ pockets.

We are aware that there is still work to do and that £47m is still being lost but we are confident that with the continued support of the profession and the commitment of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee and the National Pharmaceutical Association, we will reduce prescription fraud to the absolute minimum.

Bill Darling
Chairman, NHS Counter Fraud and Security Management Service

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