Conditions for which over the counter medicines should not routinely be prescribed in primary care

Clinks responded to the NHS England consultation on conditions for which over the counter items should not routinely be prescribed in primary care. The consultation set out proposals for national guidance for Clinical Commissioning Groups on the prescribing of ‘over the counter products’ for 35 minor and/or self-limiting conditions. Our response to this consultation focused on the potential impact of the proposed changes on people in contact with the criminal justice system and their families, informed by feedback collected from Clinks members.