Generic Prescribing

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Social Services – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 June 1983.

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Photo of Dr Brian Mawhinney Dr Brian Mawhinney , Peterborough 12:00, 28 June 1983

I thank my hon. and learned Friend for that reply. May I encourage him to issue a circular to health authorities that will encourage them to proceed with generic prescribing as quickly as possible, bearing in mind the substantial savings that would accrue to the health districts in the provision of patient care, and bearing in mind also that there is no question of clinical freedom involved? Some doctors in some areas, including Peterborough, already employ generic prescribing procedures.