Medicines shortages drive up GP workload as prescribing costs surge £158m

Medicines shortages in England are continuing to drive up GP workload during the COVID-19 pandemic and have added more than £150m to prescribing costs in the past year alone.

by Nick Bostock
Medicines shortages hit costs and GP workload (Photo: People Images/Getty Images)
Medicines shortages hit costs and GP workload (Photo: People Images/Getty Images)

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