Notice to New Patients in regard to Benzodiazepine Prescribing
This surgery does not issue ongoing benzodiazepine prescriptions to new patients. By benzodiazepine medication we mean medication such as:
Chlordiazepoxide, Loprazolam, Lorazepam, Lormetazepam, Nitrazepam, Oxazepam, Temazepam and Diazepam.
Patients taking this kind of medication will be offered a reduction programme lasting up to 8 weeks.
Agreement with this policy is a strict requirement for registration with the practice.
Patients unwilling to comply with this policy are advised to consider registering with a practice that is able to meet their needs.