FALSE allowance claims,
overcharging, ‘ghost claims’,
unjustified free prescriptions and
dental and optical care as well as
claims for more drugs that were
dispensed are some of the main
examples of fraudulent behaviour
dogging the UK National Health
Service (NHS), according to a report
summarised by the BBC.
The pharmacists, GPs, dentists
and patients committing fraud have
cost the system an estimated £5.7b
a year, the report said.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 28 Sep 15 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 28 Sep 15
THE role and significance of community pharmacy in regional areas was a key focus of discussion for the Nationals leader David Littleproud during last week’s visit to Orana Mall Pharmacy as part of a regional tour.
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