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Private prescribing of controlled opioids in England, 2014-2021: a retrospective observational study.

Isabella MartusBrian MackennaWilliam RialJon HayhurstGeorgia C Richards
Published in: The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners (2023)
Controlled opioids prescribed by private prescribers in England decreased and were primarily prescribed in London. To ensure patient safety, the monitoring and surveillance of controlled opioids dispensed privately should continue and items linked to 'unidentified doctors' should be addressed further.
Keyphrases
  • patient safety
  • chronic pain
  • pain management
  • healthcare
  • quality improvement
  • health insurance
  • primary care
  • public health
  • electronic health record