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Prescription direction coercion — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient says a surgery told them they must nominate a particular pharmacy for electronic prescriptions. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: A — The patient should be told they have a choice of pharmacy

Patients should not be subject to inappropriate prescription direction and should retain choice. In this vignette, "The patient should be told they have a choice of pharmacy" is the safest single best answer. The other options are less appropriate because they miss the key clinical risk, conflict with UK medicines guidance, or delay needed review.

Reference: GPhC Standards; MEP