Each year, the NHS wastes approximately £300 million on unused medicines in England. A significant proportion of this waste is avoidable, often arising when patients routinely order more medication than they need. Every pound spent on wasted medicines is a pound less available for delivering vital NHS services.
This picture shows some of the medications found in a Patient’s home that had not been used. The total cost to the NHS for this medication was £145.35
For more information on medication wastage in Devon, please take a look at this short Youtube video.