CBPM prescriptions increase by 118%
A new report from the Care Quality Commission has found an increase in CBPM prescriptions of 118 per cent from 2021/22 to 2022/23. Specifically, the numbers released were as follows:
- 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022: 81,476 items dispensed.
- 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023: 177,566 items dispensed.
This data relates specifically to prescriptions dispensed in a community setting.