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This measure shows the percentage of people aged 65 years and over who were dispensed one or more antipsychotic medicines during the year. 

This measure shows the percentage of people aged 65 years and over who were dispensed eight, nine or ten unique long-term medicines. 

This measure shows the percentage of people aged 65 years and over who were dispensed five or more unique long-term medicines. 

This measure shows the percentage of people aged 65 years and over who were dispensed five, six or seven unique long-term medicines. 

This measure details the rate of people dispensed a weak opioid per 1,000 population. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement classes opioids as one of four groups of medicines (along with anticoagulants, insulin and sedatives) that can cause harm to patients, even when used as intended. As with strong opioids, continuous use of a weak opioid for six weeks or more raises questions on appropriateness of use.

This indicator shows the number and rate per 1,000 of the PHO-enrolled population who had dispensed codeine and dihydrocodeine to them by a community pharmacy, by year (2019 to 2023), ethnic group, age group, gender.  

This indicator shows the number and rate per 1,000 of the PHO-enrolled population who had tramadol dispensed to them by a community pharmacy, by year (2019 to 2023), ethnic group, age group, gender. 

This measure shows the percentage of people aged 65 years and over who were dispensed 11 or more unique long-term medicines. 

This indicator shows the number and rate per 1,000 of the PHO-enrolled population who had a strong opioid dispensed to them by a community pharmacy over six weeks or more, between 2019 and 2023.  

This indicator shows the number and rate per 1,000 of the PHO-enrolled population who had a strong opioid dispensed to them by a community pharmacy, by year (2019 to 2023), ethnic group, age group and gender.