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National overprescribing review report

The findings and recommendations of the national overprescribing review led by Dr Keith Ridge, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England.

Last fetched 04 May 2026 · gov.uk

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Good for you, good for us, good for everybody: a plan to reduce overprescribing to make patient care better and safer, support the NHS, and reduce carbon emissionsapplication/pdf

At a glance

TypeIndependent report

First published21 Sept 2021

Last updated21 Sept 2021

Organisations

Department of Health and Social Care

Topics

Climate change and energyNHS efficiencyPatient safety

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