Medicine Wastage Prevention and Medicine Safety


Help Reduce Medication Waste & Keep Medicines Safe

Every year, large amounts of medicines are wasted because they are ordered but not needed. Prescription medicines are prescribed specifically for an individual and should never be shared with friends or family.

✔ Reduce NHS waste
✔ Improve patient safety
✔ Order only what you need

Never Share Prescription Medicines

Medicines are prescribed after considering your medical history, allergies, existing conditions and other medicines you may be taking. A medicine that is right for you may be harmful to somebody else.

❌ Don’t share medicines
❌ Don’t take someone else’s prescription
❌ Don’t recommend your medication to others