You have been sent this document because you are being prescribed a medication that has a risk of dependency and side effect.
In line with current NHS England guidance, these medications will remain on the ‘acute’ medication list unless it is deemed appropriate by a doctor to be put onto your repeat list for specific circumstances.
Please read the information in the following links:
https://harbornemedical.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Opioids-for-Pain.pdf
https://harbornemedical.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Gabapentinoid-reduction.pdf
https://harbornemedical.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Benzodiazepines-and-z-drugs.pdf