The safety of GP prescribing in England was not adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic

The study, published in BMJ Medicine, is the most comprehensive assessment of medication safety during the Covid-19 pandemic in England, covering 95% of the population. PINCER is an evidence-based, pharmacist-led complex intervention to identify and correct hazardous prescribing in primary care. The extent of disruption varied by clinical context, though most primary care services were restored by September 2020. Hazardous prescribing remained largely unchanged during the Covid-19 pandemic, with no evidence of increases in indicators of harm as captured by the PINCER indicators. These findings are testament to the hard work and dedication of the pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and GPs working in primary care during this time.'