Did You Know?
Wasted medicines waste money
- Unused prescription medicines cost the NHS across the East Midlands over £30 million every year.
That could pay for ...
6000 more hip replacements, 4200 more heart by-pass operations, 42000 more cararact operations, 900 more community nurses, 5400 more knee replacements
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Unused medicines cannot be recycled
- Even if you never open them, once medicines have left the pharmacy or dispensary they cannot be recycled or used by anyone else.
- Please bring your unused medicines to the pharmacy or dispensary for safe disposal.
Unused medicines are a safety risk.
- Return out of date medicines to pharmacy for safe disposal.
- If your medicines change - return your old medicines to the pharmacy for safe disposal to avoid mixing them up with your new medicines.
- Don't stockpile medication - it is a safety risk for children and others who might take them.
- Store medicines in an appropriate place out of reach of children.