Chemists..........

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Let-Me-In replied

4 July 2007, 11:51
Originally posted by Sockpuppet

Chemists are not of any legal obligation to provide anything. They are private businesses and as such can provide or not provide services as they wish.

Maybe its just not worth his time to stock a drug that he may only dispense once particularly if he has to order a "batch" quantity.

BOOTS will order it for you...
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Sockpuppet replied

4 July 2007, 11:50
Originally posted by TonyEnglish

Does anybody know the legal standpoint. I know a few people in the regulatory section of GSK and might call them also for more info on this.

Chemists are not of any legal obligation to provide anything. They are private businesses and as such can provide or not provide services as they wish.

Maybe its just not worth his time to stock a drug that he may only dispense once particularly if he has to order a "batch" quantity.
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Ardesco replied

4 July 2007, 10:53
www.Pharmacy2U.co.uk Worth a go, they worked very well for us when we had to give our little boy various things when he came out of SCBU. Much easier than mobilising the battalion and getting down to the chemist to get it yourself too
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Let-Me-In replied

4 July 2007, 09:22
Originally posted by TonyEnglish

"You can always go to the chemist in the hospital for it. I had this issue after a motorbike accident, I could only get the drugs in the hospital pharmacy..."

My wife has just had a kidney transplant. The hospital the chemist is talking about is in the centre of Manchester, about 12 miles from home. She is not able to drive at the moment. My point is with the chemist though. To me if you give the chemist enough warning regarding the precription, then it is reasonable for me to expect the chemist to source the drugs. The chemist should not be allowed to send the customer elsewhere and wash their hands of the problem.

Ok, the chemist will order it for you and should only take 1-2 days IIRC, I know thats the SLA that BOOTS use.
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~Craig~ replied

4 July 2007, 09:19
yeah, will they not just order it for you?
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n5gooner replied

4 July 2007, 09:17
Originally posted by TonyEnglish

"You can always go to the chemist in the hospital for it. I had this issue after a motorbike accident, I could only get the drugs in the hospital pharmacy..."

My wife has just had a kidney transplant. The hospital the chemist is talking about is in the centre of Manchester, about 12 miles from home. She is not able to drive at the moment. My point is with the chemist though. To me if you give the chemist enough warning regarding the precription, then it is reasonable for me to expect the chemist to source the drugs. The chemist should not be allowed to send the customer elsewhere and wash their hands of the problem.

Chemists in the past have sourced drugs for my wife that they have not stocked. They normally get them in within a day or so.
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BoredBloke replied

4 July 2007, 09:15
"You can always go to the chemist in the hospital for it. I had this issue after a motorbike accident, I could only get the drugs in the hospital pharmacy..."

My wife has just had a kidney transplant. The hospital the chemist is talking about is in the centre of Manchester, about 12 miles from home. She is not able to drive at the moment. My point is with the chemist though. To me if you give the chemist enough warning regarding the precription, then it is reasonable for me to expect the chemist to source the drugs. The chemist should not be allowed to send the customer elsewhere and wash their hands of the problem.
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Let-Me-In replied

4 July 2007, 09:12
Originally posted by TonyEnglish

Just a quick question which I wondered if any of you knew the answer to.

My wife tried to get her precription the other day. The chemist said that because the anti rejection drug she is on is quite old that they couldn't get hold of it and that she could 'probably get it from the hospital'

my feeling about this is

1 - the drug is somewhat vital to her recovery and well being
2 - pharma companies have a legal responsibility to supply a market if a drug is being prescribed.

To me the chemist is pulling a bit of a fast one here. They should not be allowed to simply wash their hands of this by telling somebody to go elsewhere for essential drugs.

Does anybody know the legal standpoint. I know a few people in the regulatory section of GSK and might call them also for more info on this.

You can always go to the chemist in the hospital for it. I had this issue after a motorbike accident, I could only get the drugs in the hospital pharmacy...
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BoredBloke started a topic Chemists..........

4 July 2007, 09:09
Chemists..........

Just a quick question which I wondered if any of you knew the answer to.

My wife tried to get her precription the other day. The chemist said that because the anti rejection drug she is on is quite old that they couldn't get hold of it and that she could 'probably get it from the hospital'

my feeling about this is

1 - the drug is somewhat vital to her recovery and well being
2 - pharma companies have a legal responsibility to supply a market if a drug is being prescribed.

To me the chemist is pulling a bit of a fast one here. They should not be allowed to simply wash their hands of this by telling somebody to go elsewhere for essential drugs.

Does anybody know the legal standpoint. I know a few people in the regulatory section of GSK and might call them also for more info on this.
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