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Medicines packs with poor barcodes: NHS England survey – pharmacy input needed

Published
20 May 2026
Source
PSNC Dispensing & Supply News
Imported
6 Jun 2026

Community Pharmacy England is hearing about more reports of missing, inaccurate or unscannable barcodes on medicines packs. Pharmacy teams have told us this can affect patient safety and pharmacy workload. NHS England is now seeking further evidence from pharmacy teams as well as other parts of health and care to better understand the impact and [...]

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