Can't take, won't take: why patients do not take their medicines (25 Oct 2012) by UCL published on 2012-10-31T12:12:52Z Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2012 Prof Nick Barber, Professor of the Practice of Pharmacy, UCL School of Pharmacy There will be over a billion prescription items dispensed in England in 2012, costing the NHS over £9bn. Most of these will be for patients with chronic conditions, yet we know that perhaps up to half of these patients will not take their medicine as prescribed. This lecture explores some of the reasons behind this, and outlines the development of a new NHS service to help patients with their medication. UCL is consistently ranked as one of the world's top universities. Across all disciplines our faculties are known for their research-intensive approaches, academic excellence and engagement with global challenges. This is the basis of our world-renowned degree programmes. Visit us at www.ucl.ac.uk. Genre Education Lecture