Only Order What You Need
Last year, patients across Dorset helped prevent 65,000 medicines from being wasted—just by only ordering what they needed. Let’s do it again.
Why it matters:
Stay Well:
Medicines expire. Keeping large stocks at home increases the risk of using ineffective or unnecessary medication.
Stay Safe:
Leftover medicines can be harmful if taken by someone else, especially children or pets.
Stay Green:
Medicines can’t be reused once they leave the pharmacy. Unused medicines should be returned to your pharmacy to prevent environmental harm.
What you can do:
- Check before you order. Only request medicines you need right now.
- Open your bag at the pharmacy. You can return any extras immediately.
- Talk to your pharmacy team. Let them know if something has changed.
- Going to hospital? Bring your current medicines and a list of how you take them.
Together, we can cut down waste and protect health, resources, and the environment.