Sarah Brady

“Mrs [name redacted] had a long history of Chronic pain, mental health problems and informal admissions in Psychiatric hospitals. She had a recent history of intentional medication overdose in March 2020 and erratic compliance with her medications.”

“Due to the above, Mrs [name redacted] GP was only issuing 7 day prescriptions due to her high risk of overdose in order to limit medication availability. This included amongst others.”

“Mrs [name redacted] had already been issued with a prescription by her GP on 14/7/20 for her regular prescription medication;”

“I am concerned that Mrs [name redacted] was issued with a prescription in excess of 7 days and for medication that had already been prescribed to her by her GP only the previous day and against a background of overdose and erratic compliance with her medications;”

“The levels of found as a result of qualitative testing appeared to be well in in excess of her prescriptions and there was evidence that Mrs [name redacted] may have been stockpiling medication. It is possible that the additional prescription, if supplied may have formed part of the medication taken by way of overdose.”

“another similar prescription issued on 28/7/20 following a further admission had NOT been fulfilled”