Ava Hodgkinson
10 Jan 2025 · Coroner Christopher Long · Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen
The coroner's concerns
1. pharmacist unable to dispense different strength of medication
“In evidence at the inquest it was explained that the [the deceased] had seen her GP who had prescribed amoxicillin with a dose of 250mg/5ml. The pharmacy did not have this strength in stock but did have amoxicillin 125mg/5ml in stock but could not issue this as restrictions currently in place prevent a pharmacist issuing any different strength of medication without an amended prescription, even where the medication can be provided to enable the same dose to be administered (here [the deceased]'s parents could have be”