§ 52. Mr. Heathcoat-Amoryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will bring in measures to limit the quantity of drugs prescribed on each doctor's prescription.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe already advise doctors to prescribe drugs in adequate but not excessive quantities. There could be disadvantages in specifying a maximum quantity of drugs prescribable on each FP10 prescription form, since the quantity needed depends on the form of a patient's treatment. For example, patients on long-term therapy have very different requirements from those suffering from acute, short-term, conditions. However, this is a point we are very willing to discuss with the medical profession.