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ABSTRACT: Objectives
This study aims to establish expert opinion and potential improvements for the Falsified Medicines Directive mandated medicines authentication technology.Design and intervention
A two-round Delphi method study using an online questionnaire.Setting
Large National Health Service (NHS) foundation trust teaching hospital.Participants
Secondary care pharmacists and accredited checking technicians.Primary outcome measures
Seven-point rating scale answers which reached a consensus of 70-80% with a standard deviation (SD) of <1.0. Likert scale questions which reached a consensus of 70-80%, a SD of <1.0 and classified as important according to study criteria.Results
Consensus expert opinion has described database cross-checking technology as quick and user friendly and suggested the inclusion of an audio signal to further support the detection of counterfeit medicines in secondary care (70% consensus, 0.9 SD); other important consensus with a SD of <1.0 included reviewing the colour and information in warning pop up screens to ensure they were not mistaken for the 'already dispensed here' pop up, encouraging the dispenser/checker to act on the warnings and making it mandatory to complete an 'action taken' documentation process to improve the quarantine of potentially counterfeit, expired or recalled medicines.Conclusions
This paper informs key opinion leaders and decision makers as to the positives and negatives of medicines authentication technology from an operator's perspective and suggests the adjustments which may be required to improve operator compliance and the detection of counterfeit medicines in the secondary care sector.
SUBMITTER: Naughton B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5777456 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Naughton Bernard B Roberts Lindsey L Dopson Sue S Brindley David D Chapman Stephen S
BMJ open 20170506 5
<h4>Objectives</h4>This study aims to establish expert opinion and potential improvements for the Falsified Medicines Directive mandated medicines authentication technology.<h4>Design and intervention</h4>A two-round Delphi method study using an online questionnaire.<h4>Setting</h4>Large National Health Service (NHS) foundation trust teaching hospital.<h4>Participants</h4>Secondary care pharmacists and accredited checking technicians.<h4>Primary outcome measures</h4>Seven-point rating scale answ ...[more]