Many pharmacies offer repeat prescription collection schemes and patients can nominate a pharmacy to collect prescriptions on their behalf as part of this service.

It has come to the attention of Trading Standards via our Adult Safeguarding Team that an individual claiming to be a pharmacy representative has been attempting to order and collect prescriptions from GP practices without patient consent.

Some prescriptions have been dispensed in pharmacies other than the patient’s nominated or usual pharmacy and it appears that a number of these prescriptions have not been delivered to the patient at all.

If you are registered to a repeat prescription collection service and have not received your medication, work in a GP Surgery or Pharmacy that has been subject to this fraudulent act then please report to Marilyn Knass or Gail Curphey Pharmacy Leads for NHS Cheshire, Warrington and Wirral on 01606 544421

Residents are reminded to remain vigilant at all times. Please pass this information to family members, friends, neighbours and anyone you think maybe vulnerable.

For general consumer advice ring Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or visit http://www.direct.gov.uk/
Cheshire Constabulary Western Watch Office supports Home Watch Schemes across Chester, Ellesmere Port, Neston and Vale Royal, and is based in the Western Partnership Office, Northwich Police Station.

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