A patient presents the final issue of an electronic repeat dispensing authorisation. They ask whether the pharmacy can create another issue because

Question

A patient presents the final issue of an electronic repeat dispensing authorisation. They ask whether the pharmacy can create another issue because the GP is busy. What is the legal classification/requirement?

Accepted Answer

The pharmacy cannot create additional repeat-dispensing issues without prescriber authorisation

Answer

Repeat dispensing repeats indefinitely until cancelled

Answer

The final issue can be reused if endorsed by the pharmacist

Answer

The patient’s consent allows the pharmacy to extend the batch

Answer

The pharmacist may add one extra issue if adherence is good

Repeat dispensing batch issue — GPhC CRA MCQ

A patient presents the final issue of an electronic repeat dispensing authorisation. They ask whether the pharmacy can create another issue because the GP is busy. What is the legal classification/requirement?