5:30pm Saturday 20th March 2010
By James Ranger
PATIENTS are being warned about a bogus group which is asking for any unwanted medicines.
NHS Redbridge has issued a warning about a group of fraudsters trying to collect unused drugs, and said that this represents a potentially dangerous scam.
The group has distributed flyers to hundreds of homes around the borough saying:
"Don’t throw your unwanted medicines, they can save lives. Please give your unwanted medicines for the less fortunate in the Third World."
It then goes on to ask people to put the medicines in a bag and leave them outside their front door for collection on a specified date.
People with any concerns or questions on the scam or on the disposal of medicines should speak to their GP or local pharmacist.
Alternatively, contact NHS Redbridge’s Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) on 0800 0926995 or email them at pals@Redbridge.nhs.uk.
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