Barcode database errors could see wrong medicines dispensed to patients

The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee has published a list of drugs affected by a discrepancy between barcodes on medicine packs and an NHS database, with a total of 128 packs from 25 manufacturers affected by the discrepancy. Pharmacists have been asked to remain vigilant when dispensing certain packs of medicines after a discrepancy was found between barcodes on the packs and corresponding data stored in an NHS Business Services Authority (BSA) database.