Waste Scheme (Collaborative Medicines Waste Reduction & Repeat Prescription Optimisation Scheme)
The Collaborative Medicines Waste Reduction and Repeat Prescription Optimisation Scheme aims to minimise medicines waste, support patient safety, and optimise prescribing by reducing unnecessary repeat orders. The service is open to all pharmacies dispensing prescriptions for patients registered with GP practices in Leeds or Bradford District and Craven.
Under this scheme, pharmacy teams will identify opportunities to reduce wastage or improve cost-effectiveness and send recommendations to the practice for them to review and action. Please see the service specification below for details of the scheme:
Waste Scheme – Service Specification 2025
Claims for this service are processed via PharmOutcomes.
Service Documents
Waste Scheme – ICB Covering Letter
Waste Scheme – Provider Details Form
Resources for Pharmacy Teams
CPWY recently held a webinar to discuss the Waste Reduction Service which included an overview of how the service works and a practical demonstration on using PharmOutcomes to send recommendations to practices. The webinar was recorded and is available to watch on demand below. The presentation from the webinar can also be found here.
Waste Scheme – Bradford GP Practices
Waste Scheme – Leeds GP Practices
Pharmacy Feedback Reports for Medicines Waste Reduction Scheme
Resources for Practice Teams
Waste Scheme – Setting Up a PharmOutcomes Account
Using PharmOutcomes for the Waste Scheme – GP Practices
Video – Using PharmOutcomes for GP Practices Participating in the Waste Scheme, or see video below:
Last Updated: 23rd January 2026
