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 – Contract

Waste Scheme – Provider Details Form

 

Resources for Pharmacy Teams

Waste Scheme – Bradford GP Practices

Waste Scheme – Leeds GP Practices

Leeds QIPP plan – 2025/26

 

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: 27th November 2025